Find something you really love doing and mix it with something you really care about. That's why I've had such longevity as an artist. I really, really care about ending violence against women, and I really, really love playing music. It's super enjoyable! Kathleen Hanna artistcareend share on social
Popularity is totally overrated. Kathleen Hanna overratepopularitytotally Change image and share on social
It's unexpected for women's issues to be brought up in places other than women's centers on college campuses or crisis places. Kathleen Hanna bringcampuscenter Change image and share on social
Facing sexism and racism and classism and transphobia, there are ways to choose to act in those situations, and there shouldn't be a prescriptive list of things that you have to say. Kathleen Hanna actchooseclassism Change image and share on social
Singing is my life, and I have to do it, or I'm going to go totally bananas. Kathleen Hanna bananalifesing Change image and share on social
I like loud snare, and I like really treble-y guitars, and that's just never going to change. Kathleen Hanna changeguitarloud Change image and share on social
While everyone's experience of oppression is different and complicated and often overlapping, I really believe that if you have privilege, you need to learn as much as you can about the world beyond yourself. Kathleen Hanna complicateexperiencelearn share on social
Feminism rotates between backlash and interest. And the cool thing about the Internet is that it's allowing women more access to their own history. Part of the problem before the Internet was that we didn't know which books to read. Someone had to tell you. Kathleen Hanna accessallowbacklash share on social
I always tell girls who say they want to start a band but don't have any talent, 'Well, neither do I.' I mean, I can carry a tune, but anyone who picks up a bass can figure it out. You don't have to have magic unicorn powers. Kathleen Hanna bandbascarry share on social
Defining art is huge; I feel like it's such a subjective thing. It's more like what's not art. You know what I mean? I think there can be an art in the way people live their lives, and art can be a gift someone gives to somebody. Kathleen Hanna artdefinefeel share on social