"whenever anyone has called me a bitch, i have taken it as a compliment. to me, a bitch is assertive, unapologetic, demanding, intimidating, intelligent, fiercely protective, in control — all very positive attributes. but it’s not supposed to be a compliment, because there’s that stupid double standard: when men are aggressive and dominant, they are admired, but when a woman possesses those same qualities, she is dismissed and called a bitch.
these days, i strive to be a bitch, because not being one sucks. not being a bitch means not having your voice heard. not being a bitch means you agree with all the bullshit. not being a bitch means you don’t appreciate all the other bitches who have come before you. not being a bitch means since eve ate that apple, we will forever have to pay for her bitchiness with complacence, obedience, acceptance, closed eyes, and open legs."
Margaret Cho