Bikini Kill Quotes
First of all, Bikini Kill is not Riot Grrrl and Riot Grrrl is not Bikini Kill. They’re totally separate entities, and there’s four people in Bikini Kill with very distinct ideas, and anything that comes out of my mouth, obviously people should know it’s from my mouth, and not out of like, a hundred women’s mouths, or Kathi’s mough, or Bill’s. I need to say this cos every time I say anything it’s like...
Kathleen Hanna
Well, part of the thing is, like, what’s the difference between censorship and social responsibility? I sometimes find that the whole censorship argument is used as a way for people to avoid the fact that they’re like...
Kathleen Hanna
But see, my idea on the whole thing is, hey, it’s not the responsibility of marginalized, oppressed people to educate everyone. I personally wouldn’t put myself in that position and go out there and do my schtick in front of the Red Hot Chili Peppers fan guys... because, you know...
Kathleen Hanna
You misunderstand me. What I’m saying is that I think that the way that masculinity has been constructed in our society is @#$%& boys up. Because, even if you just look at it on a personal level, it’s like, I can’t hang out with boys who haven’t educated themselves or been educated in some meaningful way about sexism.
Kathleen Hanna
Category: Music Quotes
Occupation: Musician(s)