Body Quote by Leslie Feinberg
“I live proudly in a body of my own design. I defend my right to be complex”
About This Quote
Source Book: Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg, 1993
Self‑definition and defending complexity empower personal autonomy and resistance to oppression.
In simple terms: Own your identity, defend complexity.
Key Takeaway
Embrace and protect your complexity.
Themes
identity
autonomy
resistance
Mood
defiant
hopeful
Type
political
inspirational
When to use this quote
- activism
- personal development
- social justice
Key Concepts
self‑determination
intersectionality
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you protect your complexity?
- What does autonomy mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Complex identities may face misunderstanding.
![“I've used the Phoenix Centrifuge to replicate what the body's going to go through on the flight up. I've also done some gravity tests with ZERO-G [a charter-flight service in Arlington, Va., that uses modified Boeing 727s to simulate weightlessness], which went great.” quote by Richard Branson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aa1/richard-branson-256_adventure_i-ve-used-the-phoenix-centrifuge-to-repl_903.jpg)
