Athena

“Cultures of domination rely on the cultivation of fear as a way to ensure obedience. In our society we make much of love and say little about fear. Yet we are all terribly afraid most of the time. As a culture we are obsessed with the notion of safety. Yet we do not question why we live in states of extreme anxiety and dread. Fear is the primary force upholding structures of domination. It promotes the desire for separation”
― bell hooks, All About Love: New Visions

“There can be no love without justice. Until we live in a culture that not only respects but also upholds basic civil rights for children”
― bell hooks, All About Love: New Visions

“Those who speak of “toxic masculinity” are not criticizing men but rather defending them: describing an ideology and a system that pressures the boys and men in our societies”
― Laura Bates, Men Who Hate Women: From Incels to Pickup Artists: The Truth about Extreme Misogyny and How it Affects Us All

“When we understand love as the will to nurture our own and another’s spiritual growth”
― bell hooks, All About Love: New Visions