I think people have been obsessed with the wrong question, which is how do we make people pay for music? What if we started asking, how do we let people pay for music?
Amanda PalmerRead
In other words, let's give our young women the right weapons to fight with as they charge naked into battle, instead of ordering them to get back in the house and put some goddamn clothes on.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Empower young women to embrace their strength and express themselves rather than confining them to societal expectations.
This quote by Amanda Palmer highlights the importance of empowering young women with the tools and confidence to face challenges head-on. It criticizes the restrictive societal norms that often seek to silence or diminish women's voices, urging for a supportive environment where they can freely express themselves and confront the world unabashedly.
Themes
EmpowermentWomenCourageStrengthFreedom
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote in a speech at a women's empowerment event.
More from Amanda Palmer
All quotes →There’s no “correct path” to becoming a real artist. You might think you’ll gain legitimacy by going to university, getting published, getting signed to a record label. But it’s all bullshit, and it’s all in your head. You’re an artist when you say you are. And you’re a good artist when you make somebody else experience or feel something deep or unexpected.
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