“I want to be a Renaissance Woman. I want to paint, and I want to write, and I want to act, and I just want to do everything.”

Feminism is equality: politically; culturally; socially; economically. That’s it, that simple.

Feminism is not here to dictate to you.

I’m excited about the aging process. I’m more interested in women who aren’t perfect. They’re more compelling.

If you believe in equality, you’re a feminist. Sorry to tell you.

Harry Potter is not twilight, you know; we’re not selling sex.

Don’t feel stupid if you don’t like what everyone else pretends to love.

Women have a natural tendency to want to nurture and take care of men.

I hope another generation of children don’t have to grow up without understanding the historical context for contemporary racism.⁣

Acting is telling the truth under imaginary circumstances.

We are tapping into what the world wants: to be a part of change.

I really believe that you have to earn things. I don’t feel comfortable unless I have worked really hard.

My friends are all really nice about my fame, they’re just curious really, they ask lots of questions.

We want to empower people to take action and make change and translate their passion into really doing something

Friends capture you best.

Understanding our past is a crucial part of understanding the injustices and inequalities of our present and remaking our future as a nation.

One of the basic things we’re asking states to do is ratify all relevant gender equality standards.

Women are in a position now to voice their opinion. Women are getting empowered. The more power they get, the more voice they get to shift certain things around. Now I have a daughter, I understand. When I didn’t have a daughter, I didn’t understand.

Women are the architects of society.

Behind every great man is no one before him is a goddess and she will not be overshadowed.

I want people to see the dress, but focus on the woman.

I don’t run with wolves, the wolves run with me.

I refuse to apologize for my feminity.

You made a goddamn mess of me but watch me rise from the ashes.

Responding instead of reacting empowers us.