You learn that the only way to get rock-star power as a girl is to be a groupie and bare your breasts and get chosen for the night. We learn that the only way to get anywhere is through men. And it’s a lie.
Meaning of the quote
The quote says that girls are often told they can only become powerful and successful by being fans of famous male musicians and showing their bodies. It also says that people are told the only way for women to get ahead is by depending on men. But the quote says this is not true - it's a lie.
About Kathleen Hanna
Kathleen Hanna is a pioneering American musician and activist who was the lead singer of the feminist punk band Bikini Kill and the electronic rock band Le Tigre. She has been a driving force in the Riot Grrrl movement and has also battled Lyme disease in recent years.
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