Anita Sarkeesian Quotes

First and foremost, I'm a feminist. And basically that stems from a strong belief that all people and creatures deserve equal opportunity, rights and respect.

I'm just all for equal rights and stuff like that, but I'm not like one of those 'Yay empowerment' type of people.

The only tweets I feel bad about are the fat-chick ones.

You know, I’m fan of women in general. I don’t want to discriminate.

We don't expect someone in a bikini to stand up for women's rights; we only expect a girl in an 'NGO outfit' to speak about it. It's as much as the right of the girl in the bikini to talk about it as a woman in a kurta. We need to embrace that multiplicity.

I think it's really important for all young girls to see themselves represented in fashion so they don't feel alone in the world.

The feminist movement is way bigger than the word. I don't police people on what they call themselves, but equality and a general sense of togetherness are really important to me.

I don't necessarily think about being a woman as I make decisions, but I do value diversity of opinion and encourage others to speak up and do their best work.

We have to be intentional with including trans women, all women, all marginalized people. Whether we say 'Me Too' or call ourselves feminists or strive to create a diverse workplace that reflects the world we live in, it's all about being intentional.

My 'Vogue' is about being inclusive; it's about diversity. Showing different women, different body shapes, different races, class. To be tackling gender.

I had to work up the courage to even imagine myself running for Congress. But I eventually decided that our country had a moral problem in only letting white men - even the right-minded ones - have a seat at the table.

You don't have to be just one thing. I think that applies to women in front of and behind the camera.

The power lunch is no longer just for men. We all deserve a seat at the table.

People are deeply interested in rewriting the established narratives and challenging what we see as the norm in every way. We want to see a new definition of beauty and sexy. We want to see different people look vulnerable and show strength and redefine what it means to be strong.

Directing is not about gender. Directing is individual to the actual individual. From woman to woman, directing is completely different. It's about giving more than half the population a chance to express themselves, you know what I mean? It doesn't always mean it's going to be more sensitive.

My purpose has broadened. My purpose now is to help as many people rise as possible, and it doesn't matter whether they're women or men. But that sense of value that we have as individuals, I think informs us and helps us to treat each other better.

I wanted to be a part of telling women there is no segregation. There is no need to ever not feel beautiful or glamorous. There should be nothing that gets in your way.

It's nice to be in a show where it's not based on taking your shirt off.

I'm proud to be black and white and look the way I look. I'm proud to not speak down on women or glorify things that are unimportant.

Gamergate taught me that I was stronger than I knew that I was.

I just support people that truly believe that all women are beautiful.

Fashion hasn't changed enough yet. There's too much a stereotype of beauty.

I do like celebrating women, I do like celebrating different lifestyles and choices and people and it makes me happy when others find my work empowering.

Black women are the touchstone by which all that is human can be measured.

Better sexy and racy Than sexist and racist