Here are 12 of her best quotes about feminism.
I think it is right that I should be able to make decisions about my own body.
I think it is right that socially I am afforded the same respect as men.
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“No country in the world can yet say they have achieved gender equality.”
“Both men and women should feel free to be sensitive.
Both men and women should feel free to be strong.”
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The question is, what’s in it for humans?
“she told the magazine.
“Happier, healthier, more successful children?
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Being able to take proper paternity leave and see your baby?
Being able to talk to someone if you’re feeling shit?
Actually getting to be yourself?
Getting asked out by a woman?
A marriage that is a true partnership?
More diverse and interesting perspectives in art, culture, business, and politics?
Getting to crowdsource all the innovation and genius in the world, not just half of it?
A highly increased number of safe, confident, and fulfilled people on the planet, particularly women?
“But there’s a willingness now to be like, ‘Fine.
In December 2014, Watson appeared on the cover ofElle U.K.as “The Fresh Face of Feminism.”
In thatinterview, she spoke about what it means to preach feminism.
“Here’s what I think.
Feminism is not here to dictate to you.
It’s not prescriptive, it’s not dogmatic.
All we are here to do is give you a choice.”
Women should feel free.
But that’s never stopped us.
We’ve sacrificed, fought, campaigned, succeeded, been knocked back, and succeeded again.
In a race for justice, we’ve leapt over countless obstacles to win our rights.”
As much as Watson has been lauded for her activism, she has been attacked and threatened as well.
I often wonder what mischief I can make to spread the word in a playful way.
you’ve got the option to’t take everything in life seriously, can you?”
Six years after playing Hermione for the last time, Watson played another intelligent, beloved heroine.
“This isn’t just, ‘girls are better than boys, boys are better than girls.’
This is just, ‘everyone deserves a fair chance.'”
Feminism is not a stick with which to beat other women with.
It’s about freedom.
It’s about liberation.
It’s about equality,“she said.
“I really don’t know what my tits have to do with it.”
Sorry to tell you.”
