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Why do you think I write these feminist songs, to try and teach myself to respect myself. You know, it's not because I'm a hero.

Why do you think I write these feminist songs, to try and teach myself to respect myself. You know, it's not because I'm a hero.


Ani DiFranco  Ani DiFranco
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Angela Maria "Ani" DiFranco[2] (/ˈɑːniː/; born 1970) is an American singer/songwriter.[3] She has released more than 20 albums.[4][5][6][7] DiFranco's music has been classified as folk rock and alternative rock, although it has additional influences from punk, funk, hip hop and jazz. She has released all her albums on her own record label, Righteous Babe, giving her significant creative freedom.

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It can be very frustrating and very deflating to be constantly defined and described by other people, so I've stopped reading anything written about me, and I find it much healthier. I just sort of concentrate on what I do and don't worry too much about that.

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I do believe that music has an intense power to connect us together, to inspire us to become ourselves.

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 Tags: Music Power Together Inspire Believe
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Music has as many roles as people make it.

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 Tags: Music People Roles Make Many
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I had a little bit of resistance to the idea of taking energy away from my work, and the baby comes along and, lo and behold, that's exactly what happens.

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When I first started writing songs and being very explicit, it was hard, but one of the main things people respond to in my writing is that 'just say it' attitude of my songs. There really is nothing personal or private; it's all universal, if you can just find the courage to be open about your life.

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 Tags: Life Attitude Courage Writing People
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I think the gay community should get smart and drop the word 'marriage.' Do you really need to change every right-wing Christian to make sure you get your equal rights? Eyes on the prize, we should be sticking to getting equal rights.

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 Tags: Marriage Change Community Eyes Smart
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My political mission is as acute as ever. For me, in addition to kind of looking at the world and trying to engage in my society politically, having the kid around sort of makes me check in with myself. I think you're all busy trying to fix the world, but what about yourself?

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Playing show after show is like my bread and butter.

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