Anita Sarkeesian Quotes

It is both possible (and even necessary) to simultaneously enjoy media while also being critical of its more problematic or pernicious aspects.

There’s no such thing as sexism against men. That's because sexism is prejudice + power. Men are the dominant gender with power in society.

I am not a fan of video games, I had to learn a lot about them. I would love to play video games, but I don't want to go around shooting people, and ripping off their heads, and it's just gross.

One of the most radical things you can do, is to actually believe women when they tell you about their experiences.

The US bombed them back to traditional values – feminism does not exist in Japan. While I don’t like judging an entire culture…that does not excuse them.

I wanted to make feminism more accessible. And I really wanted to engage with my own generation, one that is increasingly speaking in an audio/video multimedia language.

The struggles of dealing with online harassment is the same harassment that women have been dealing with, it's just a new medium in which it's happening.

The gaming industry has been male-dominated ever since its inception.

Well maybe the princess shouldnt be a damsel and she can save herself.

I really want to help write women back into history.

Some male gamers with a deep sense of entitlement are terrified of change.

The struggles women face today are simultaneously very, very old and very new.

Ordinary Women was shot on a soundstage with a professional crew and a professional animation studio creating everything.

I hadn't mentioned, but Ching Shih is a pretty villainous character. She is a real person, but she was a pirate commander, so she probably murdered a lot of people.

I got to focus on my performance - learning how to perform is something I've been working on both personally and professionally.

I wouldn't call it a silver lining, but with more women speaking up, online harassment is beginning to be taken more seriously.

I'm no stranger to a bit of sexist backlash, but I was surprised by the level of vicious and misogynist hate I received.

It's been really exciting to work on a collaborative, creative team where we got to bounce ideas back and forth and figure out the best one.

I'm really thriving and enjoying being a part of a really vibrant creative team and doing creative work.

The power of pop culture stories should not be underestimated, and there is an enormous potential for inspirational stories that can have a positive, transformative effect on our lives.