Alison Bechdel Quote

In one way, what I saw in those mirrors was the self trapped inside the self, forever.But in another way, the self in the mirror was opening out, in an infinite unfurling.I am the one whose drive is being thwarted.And I am the one who is thwarting it.

Alison Bechdel

In one way, what I saw in those mirrors was the self trapped inside the self, forever.But in another way, the self in the mirror was opening out, in an infinite unfurling.I am the one whose drive is being thwarted.And I am the one who is thwarting it.

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About Alison Bechdel

Alison Bechdel ( BEK-dəl; born September 10, 1960) is an American cartoonist. Originally known for the long-running comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For, she came to critical and commercial success in 2006 with her graphic memoir Fun Home, which was subsequently adapted as a musical that won a Tony Award for Best Musical in 2015. In 2012, she released her second graphic memoir Are You My Mother? She was a 2014 recipient of the MacArthur "Genius" Award. She is also known for originating the Bechdel test.