I try not to think about what people think of me. You can't, because then you get hung up in all the people who love you, and you've also got all the people who hate you, because of what you're doing. Eve Ensler hanghatehave Change image and share on social
I think when people begin to tell their stories, everything changes, because not only are you legitimised in the telling of your story and are you found, literally, like you matter, you exist in the telling of your story, but when you hear your story be told, you suddenly exist in community and with others. Eve Ensler begincommunityexist share on social
I've been involved in social activism my entire life, and I would argue that many people involved in social activist movements have done very little work on themselves. Eve Ensler activismactivistargue Change image and share on social
I think the greatest illusion we have is that denial protects us. It's actually the biggest distortion and lie. In fact, staying asleep is what's killing us. Eve Ensler asleepbigdenial Change image and 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
I really want to help stop violence toward women. Eve Ensler stopviolencewoman Change image and share on social
One of the most radical things women can do is to love their body. Eve Ensler bodyloveradical Change image and share on social
I was born in Manhattan and grew up in Scarsdale. Scarsdale didn't work for me as a place at all. Eve Ensler beargrowmanhattan 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
Whatever culture, whatever country, girls are taught to please others as opposed to pleasing themselves. Eve Ensler countryculturegirl Change image and share on social