262 Quotes by Jessica Valenti

At the end of the day, though, the entire basis for consent laws doesn’t make sense. We’re not old enough to decide if we don’t want a baby, but we are old enough to have one?

I think people resist feminism because they’re scared. I think for women, they’re scared of being picked on or of being called out.

Instead of focusing on men and focusing on what we can do to prop them up, people seem really incredibly focused on the fact that women are doing well and maybe that’s not such a good thing.

I certainly wouldn’t be writing books if it hadn’t been for the feminist blogosphere, and I think that’s a really amazing thing.

I’ve been thinking a lot about Lady Gaga and what she means for feminism. I think – I find her completely fascinating, and I really like what she has to say.

A high school teacher once told me that identity is half what we tell ourselves and half what we tell other people about ourselves.

My father took me aside one day soon after and told me this: The things you do in your twenties are just things you do. But as you approach thirty what you do starts to become who you are. And there are some things you do not want to be forever.

If you don’t identify as a feminist, you’re missing out on this whole community that’s out there that could really help you with your work, help you with your personal life, and just give you support.

Americans believe it’s best for kids to be with their parents as much as possible; the truth is, however, that our kids do better when they have a lot of people invested in their growth and development – not just their parents, and not just their mothers.