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

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Becoming yourself is really hard and confusing, and it's a process. It's often not cool to be the person who puts themselves out there.

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I HAVE REALIZED THAT FIGHTING FOR WOMEN'S RIGHTS HAS TOO OFTEN BECOME SYNONYMOUS WITH MAN-HATING. IF THERE IS ONE THING I KNOW FOR CERTAIN, IT IS THAT THIS HAS TO STOP

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I like books that aren't just lovely but that have memories in themselves. Just like playing a song, picking up a book again that has memories can take you back to another place or another time.

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Don't be ashamed if you don't like what others pretend to love

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We really damage our own confidence when we put ourselves down, so I try not to.

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My idea of sexy is that less is more. The less you reveal the more people can wonder

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All I can do is follow my instincts, because I'll never please everyone.

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If I've learned anything, it's really just to stop trying to find answers and certainties.

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There's a Theodore Roosevelt speech about the importance of being in the arena, whether you fail or you succeed, or you make a complete idiot of yourself, as long as you're doing the best with what you have, using whatever knowledge you have to bring to the table at that moment. And you continue to keep learning. I think my mistakes have made me much stronger. It's nice to know that things don't ultimately break you; that you need to go there to know.

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