Hilary Knight: “It’s a great teaching point to really shine light on how women should be championed for their amazing feats. And now I sort of have to sit, or anybody has to sit in front of you and explain someone else’s behavior. It’s not my responsibility.”
a lot of men here still don’t get it, but she explains it perfectly. “your public support doesn’t negate your sexism, your sexism negates your public support”
we need to stop saying “what did you expect they’re all rich white men.” i expected better. i will always expect better because when we stop expecting better we begin to normalise these men being horrible and let them get away with it
You can make history, can represent ur country at the highest level, can inspire a nation of girls to dream, & they will still laugh in ur face. Every woman knows this feeling & it’s why we persist. Keep laughing while women’s hockey is one of the fastest-growing sports globally.
it’s actually really depressing how unattainable concerts have become over the past few years. between the scalping, ticket prices, and systems to buy tickets… average fans aren’t able to see the artists they love without paying an arm and a leg + having good luck.