“Women are the only exploited group in history to have been idealized i...” — Erica Jong Quote

“Women are the only exploited group in history to have been idealized into powerlessness.”

“Poetry is what we turn to in the most emotional moments of our life - when a beloved friend dies, when a baby is born or when we fall in love.”

“I write lustily and humorously. It isn't calculated; it's the way I think. I've invented a writing style that expresses who I am.”

“We've come quite far with the idea of equality between sexes, but there's still a lot of conversations that need to be had about men in power.”

“My goal is to show girls that I'm fighting so they don't have to, so they don't have to fight the same battles, so they don't have to fight for wage equality or whatever it may be.”

“I don't consider myself a feminist, but I feel very empowered as a woman, and I've used all my resources widely. I believe in equality, but that's just naturally happening. I still want a door opened for me, to be treated like a lady, but I also want equal rights for women, of course.”