“Being an awkward girl with a big nose never protected me from harassment. If anything, especially when you're young, not being 'conventionally attractive' can mean you're treated as if you should be grateful for the attention. I know it makes some women feel safer if they attack other's choices - th…”— Jessica Valenti, twitter.com
“Teenagers can barely wake up on time and procrastinate homework - you expect them to map out their fucking fertile days? Also - this makes clear the right isn't concerned with kids having sex as much as ensuring teens don't use EVIL EVIL birth control which will 'break your uterus for good.'”— Jessica Valenti, twitter.com
“I think what's hard for a lot of women right now is the confirmation that things are exactly as bad as we thought. There's a satisfaction in knowing you weren't imagining it all, but it's a pretty dark feeling nonetheless.”— Jessica Valenti, twitter.com