True Love Is About Being Able To

We All Seek Approval, And Our Mother's Seal Is Usually The Most Important. The Nitty Gritty Is That We Have To Accept Ourselves, Even If It Is Just To Be Ready For The Next Cut-down. Mom's Blessing Or Not.

Portland Is A Place Where You Can Find A Community As A Feminist, A Vegan Or A Fat Activist. Artists, Musicians, Knitters, And Filmmakers Can All Meet Like-minded Souls. It's Proved The Perfect Place For Me And All My Punk Friends.

I Feel Sorry... For People Who've Had Skinny Privilege And Then Have It Taken Away From Them. I Have Had A Lifetime To Adjust To Seeing How People Treat Women Who Aren't Their Idea Of Beautiful And Therefore Aren't Their Idea Of Useful, And I Had To Find Ways To Become Useful To Myself.

Abba Was A Direct Influence On Me.

When You See A Fantastic Colour Or Cut In A Magazine, Perched Up On Some Famous So-and-so's Head, It's Tempting To Ask Your Stylist For The Same, But Do Not Be Fooled. The Hair In Those Fancy Photos Can Be Very High Maintenance.