I'd rather be able to face myself in the bathroom mirror than be rich and famous. Ani DiFranco bathroomfacefamous Change image and share on social
I've never had a very closely connected family. My parents split up when I was young and I was living with my mom for a little while, then I was kind of just on my own really young. It wasn't some kind of global tragedy, it was just never really a very close-knit family. So there was support in the sense that they didn't stand in my way. Ani DiFranco closecloselyconnect share on social
My political mission is as acute as ever. For me, in addition to kind of looking at the world and trying to engage in my society politically, having the kid around sort of makes me check in with myself. I think you're all busy trying to fix the world, but what about yourself? Ani DiFranco acuteadditionbusy share on social
Any tool is a weapon if you hold it right. Ani DiFranco holdtoolweapon Change image and share on social
Strangers are exciting, their mystery never ends. But, there's nothing like looking at your own history in the faces of your friends. Ani DiFranco endexcitface Change image and share on social
Why do you think I write these feminist songs, to try and teach myself to respect myself. You know, it's not because I'm a hero. Ani DiFranco feministherorespect Change image and share on social
Patriarchy is a fundamental imbalance underlying society And it's one we rarely address because it's so universal. But as I get older, I see that peace is a product of balance. Ani DiFranco addressbalancefundamental Change image and share on social
I've been a long time coming, and I'll be a long time gone. You've got your whole life to do something, and that's not very long. Ani DiFranco comehavelife Change image and share on social
In order to keep anything cultural, logical, or ideological, you have to reinvent the reality of it. Ani DiFranco culturalideologicallogical Change image and share on social
People need something or someone to fasten themselves to in order to reassure themselves that they are real. Ani DiFranco fastenorderpeople Change image and share on social