“The past is not a burden; it is a scaffold, which brought us to this day. We are free to be whom we are—to create our own life out of our past and out of the present. We are our… — Trista Hendren Copy Share Image
“We have been raised to fear the yes within ourselves, our deepest cravings. But, once recognized, those which do not enhance our future lose their power and can be altered. The fear of our deepest cravings keeps them suspect and… — Trista Hendren Copy Share Image
“Women who join together with each other to deny the male god who cursed their sex and to reject his demands for obedience, praise,… — Trista Hendren Copy Share Image
“Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinions of others, for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for… — Trista Hendren Copy Share Image
“Honesty is not making excuses for yourself, an abusive partner, or a country that has less than a stellar history. It means speaking out.… — Trista Hendren Copy Share Image
“Women HAVE a history that has been systematically suppressed. Our collective spirituality has largely been tainted to fit the needs of men and those… — Trista Hendren Copy Share Image
“When we return to the divine female, we will stop trying to “save” women in other countries and realize that we have problems of… — Trista Hendren Copy Share Image
“. I know from experience, that unkind words hurt long after they are said.” — Trista Hendren Copy Share Image
“The past is not a burden; it is a scaffold, which brought us to this day. We are free to be whom we are—to… — Trista Hendren Copy Share Image
“Patriarchy, hierarchy, and capitalism create, encourage, maintain, and perpetuate addiction and dependency. Patriarchy and hierarchy are based on domination and subordination, which result in… — Trista Hendren Copy Share Image
“We have been raised to fear the yes within ourselves, our deepest cravings. But, once recognized, those which do not enhance our future lose… — Trista Hendren Copy Share Image
“When it comes to women, how far do patriarchal and exploitative capitalist values rely on women providing unwaged care, on which our society can… — Trista Hendren Copy Share Image
“Maybe it was me who put all the pressure on all those years. Perhaps I was the one who wanted to think that staying… — Trista Hendren Copy Share Image
“I will not have my life narrowed down. I will not bow down to somebody else's whim or to someone else's ignorance.” -bell hooks” — Trista Hendren Copy Share Image
