Marlo Thomas Quotes

I consider myself a feminist, in a way.

What I often say to people who are quick to say I’m not a feminist is if you think you’re not a feminist, give it all back.

I'm a feminist because I believe in women... it's a heavy word, feminism, but it's not one I think we should run from. I'm proud to be a feminist.

We think of a feminist as someone a woman becomes in reaction to personal indignities and social injustices. But the truth is, such inequities only awaken her to the feminist she has always fundamentally been - that is, a person who understands that her first responsibility is to her own humanity. That's why, for my money, the first known use of the word 'feminist' is still the best, appearing in an 1895 book review: a woman who 'has in her the capacity of fighting her way back to independence.

I'm like, "Let me marry a feminist, let's do this thing." It's about time men should show up and say, "Yes, she should have access to whatever she needs."

When I talk to girls, they go, 'I'm not a feminist.' And I say: 'What? You don't want to vote? Do you want to be owned by your husband? Do you want your money from your job to go into his bank account? If you were raped, do you still want that to be a crime? Congratulations : you are a feminist.'

A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women and men.

Women are feminist by default.

I wouldn't go so far as to say I am a feminist, that can come off as a negative connotation. But I am a strong female.

How can one be a woman and not be a feminist? That's my question.

I consider myself a feminist. My whole life has been about standing up for women, for anybody really, who's been abused.

Men think it's a women's word. But what it means is that you believe in equality, and if you stand for equality, then you're a feminist. Sorry to tell you. You're a feminist. You're a feminist. That's it.

I'm not a feminist, I'm a humanist.

All women are feminists. Being a feminist is allowing woman to be natural, for what she is, whatever it is. All of us can be natural and we're all feminists in that sense.

I still consider myself a feminist.

I'm a feminist, yes! Very strongly.

Why are we not valuing the word 'feminism' when there is so much work to be done in terms of empowerment and emancipation of women everywhere?

I do consider myself a feminist, yeah. Totally.

The definition of being a feminist is equality, and if you're not a feminist at this point, then what are you really promoting?

I don't mind the term 'feminist.'

I'm an ardent feminist.

My whole life, I have considered myself a feminist.

This is a long-delayed, hard-won, and badly needed victory for millions of women.

If you're fighting to limit other women's rights, then you can't really call yourself a feminist.

I'm a bit of a feminist and very "female empowerment," and women should be able to do what they please.