Holly Near

To come to a concert and hear a lot of songs from a female perspective should not make men say, 'Oh well, that's for women'.

The women's movement completely changed attitudes all over the world in ways we'll never be able to count.

If you have the guts to keep making mistakes, your wisdom and intelligence leap forward with huge momentum.

The war on drugs is a war against the communities.

A lot of artists say, I'm not political. People are afraid of this word.

It's been important to me to be a good activist, a good thinker, a good musician, a good singer, and a good entertainer. You can't do it all, but I have walked those delicate lines as best I know how.

Once women are not excluded, I don't think any of us will give a damn what pronouns are used. That wasn't the point.

When the students were killed at Kent State, the cast voted to do a demonstration from the stage, and I abstained.

Part of being an artist is being willing to be shocked, being willing to be surprised, being willing to be hurt.

It is essential that men start being interested in and excited by how women think.

White middle- and upper-class men have a longer journey to go than many people.

People love to hear the mistakes you've made.