“ My father, [was] a mid-level phonecompany manager who treated my mother at best like an incompetent employee. At worst? He never beat her, but his pure, inarticulate fury would fill the house for days… Gillian Flynn
“ Some men are so indoctrinated that they sincerely believe that other than cooking and cleaning the only thing that a woman can do better than them is being a woman. Mokokoma Mokhonoana
“ I think that God that we have created and allowed to shape our culture through, essentially Christian theology is a pretty villainous creature. I think that one of the things that male patriarchal fig… Clive Barker
“ When you've grown up mis-educated, surrounded by fear and hate, unaware of your privilege, lies can sound like the truth. DaShanne Stokes
“ So it is always preferable to discuss the matter of veganism in a non-judgemental way. Remember that to most people, eating flesh or dairy and using animal products such as leather, wool, and silk, is… Gary L. Francione
“ We should always be clear that animal exploitation is wrong because it involves speciesism. And speciesism is wrong because, like racism, sexism, homophobia, anti-semitism, classism, and all other for… Gary L. Francione
“ The sad truth about bigotry is that most bigots either don't realize that they are bigots, or they convince themselves that their bigotry is perfectly justified. Wayne Gerard Trotman
“ It's illegal to deny people their records due to race or gender. Adoptees deserve the same rights and protections. DaShanne Stokes
“ Ethical veganism results in a profound revolution within the individual; a complete rejection of the paradigm of oppression and violence that she has been taught from childhood to accept as the natura… Gary L. Francione
“ Most women are all too familiar with men like Calvin Smith. Men whose sense of prerogative renders them deaf when women say, No thanks, Not interested, or even Fuck off, creep. Jon Krakauer
“ Being vegan is easy. Are there social pressures that encourage you to continue to eat, wear, and use animal products? Of course there are. But in a patriarchal, racist, homophobic, and ableist society… Gary L. Francione
“ I think maybe, when I was very young, I witnessed a chaste cheek kiss between the two when it was impossible to avoid. Christmas, birthdays. Dry lips. On their best married days, their communications… Gillian Flynn
“ Those who benefit from unearned privilege are too often quick to discount those who don't. DaShanne Stokes
“ To be an American is to be accosted by bigotry and enmity for the rights that you were told to appreciate. Tennessee West
