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I think that feminism is in cycle. Feminism rotates between backlash and interest.

Kathleen Hanna

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Kathleen Hanna
Age: 55
Born: 1968
Born: November 12
Film Actor
Guitarist
Musician
Singer
Portland
Oregon
Julie Ruin
Thinking
Rotates
Backlash
Cycle
Cycles
Feminism
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