I wanna be a legend; I wanna be a cult hero. I do! Kathleen Hanna cultherolegend Change image and share on social
That's the great thing about music. You can find some '60s pop record and feel completely invigorated by it, even though it's so old. Kathleen Hanna 60scompletelyfeel Change image and share on social
I can't constantly be trying to write the unwritten song, the song that the 15-year-old girl needs. I need to write the song that I need. Kathleen Hanna constantlygirlsong Change image and share on social
I don't want to be a historical action figure or treated like I'm dead. Like one of those people where they go, 'Oh, isn't she dead?' And then I walk up, and they're like, 'Whoa.' I can't really complain... because I've made myself into a historical action figure. I was like, 'Yeah, come on in!' Kathleen Hanna actioncomplaindead share on social
I go to lectures and girls are finding out about Bikini Kill or Le Tigre for the first time and are like,' This is my jam!' It still feels fresh to them. Kathleen Hanna bikinifeltfind Change image and share on social
To make riot grrrl move into the future in a new way with a bunch of new names and a bunch of new energy, younger people have to learn about it and apply it to their own lives and own modern conversation. And they are. Kathleen Hanna applybunchconversation share on social
If people are like, 'Oh, you're an icon,' then whatever. But who thinks of themselves like that? It's not like I have posters of myself on the wall. Kathleen Hanna iconpeopleposter Change image and share on social
I really like to talk about my work in a way that is complicated. Kathleen Hanna complicatetalkwork Change image and share on social
There are so many great artists that are doing interesting things, that I don't want to focus on boring people. Kathleen Hanna artistborefocus Change image and share on social
Sometimes, being a feminist artist, there are times where I'm in a position where I just want to feel like I'm saying all the right things politically, or I feel like I have to mention my own project over other people's projects. But I don't do that anymore. I just want to be off the cuff and honest. Kathleen Hanna anymoreartistcuff share on social