“Taking action means saying ‘no’ to indifference. If there is a war to be waged, it is the war against the indifference which is eating away at our societies.”

As women, we all face our own unique challenges, but we stand together on these steps today as a symbol of our determination and our commitment to progress.

I do worry about the expectation to look a certain way.

Both men and women should feel free to be sensitive. Both men and women should feel free to be strong.

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

Insight must precede application.

Good habits can make rational sense, but if they conflict with your identity, you will fail to put them into action.

What goes will come back.

These men are all talk; What is needed is action – action!

If you aren’t where you want to be or you haven’t achieved all you hope to achieve, the reason most likely resides not around you but within you. Take responsibility and then take action.

As long as the government’s actions are secret, it cannot be held accountable. A government for the people and by the people should be transparent to the people.

If we define risk as ‘the likelihood of an irreversible negative outcome,’ inaction is the greatest risk of all.

Win through your actions, never through argument.