I grew up in a tradition where having ideas and contributing to the community and creating art that had an impact on the world mattered. That's part of the Jewish tradition. Eve Ensler artcommunitycontribute Change image and share on social
People think that when you're connected with other people it's more painful. The opposite is true. When you're connected to the river you have despair, but you also have joy, and there's a flow in the river. Eve Ensler connectdespairflow share on social
I think I've always had these two currents, equally strong, of wanting to change the world and make the world better and fight injustices and fight violence, and then being an artist, which is a very different strain. Eve Ensler artistchangecurrent share on social
Geography does not define you - love does. Eve Ensler definegeographylove Change image and share on social
Well, the tyranny of masculinity and the tyranny of patriarchy I think has been much more deadly to men than it has to women. It hasn't killed our hearts. It's killed men's hearts. It's silenced them; it's cut them off. Eve Ensler cutdeadlyheart share on social
Cancer essentially lives in us and becomes activated at some point, and then cells begin to psychotically divide. Initially, the cancer cell looks like other cells and the body invites it in. Eve Ensler activatebeginbody Change image and share on social
I'm in good shape. My cancer means I have lost a lot of organs and I'm a lot lighter. I have devoted myself to yoga and I'm doing handstands. Eve Ensler cancerdevotegood Change image and share on social
Unless men are active allies, we'll never end violence against women and girls. Eve Ensler activeallyend Change image and share on social
I'm a nomad. I have a place in New York in the Flatiron District, and I have a place in Paris in Ile Saint-Louis, and I spend a lot of time in Congo. Eve Ensler congodistrictflatiron Change image and share on social
If you are connected to your own internal being, it is very hard to be screwing and destroying and hurting another human being, because you'll be feeling what they're feeling. If you're separated, it's not a hard thing to do at all. Eve Ensler connectdestroyfelt share on social
