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" I know having a social media profile removed is a 21st century privileged problem - but it is the way a lot of us live. These profiles mimic our physical selves and a lot of the time are even more important. They are ways to connect with an audience, to start discussion, and to create change. "

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" Women's emotions are constantly labeled. Any slight deviation from 'pleasantness,' and we are labeled as hysterical. When we are angry, sad, depressed, or manic, we are immediately seen as unfeminine or ugly or weak. "

Petra Collins

Women

Sad

Emotions

" It's hard for every girl to accept their body. This is something that I try to work on every day to set a good example. "

" When I was growing up, my parents would apologize when we didn't have enough money for something. I'd always tell them that it was O.K. and that I had learned to work hard because of them. "

" It's so rare to see a woman lose control and also gain it back. Women are always told, 'Oh, be in control of your feelings,' and a woman is never allowed to express her anger without being demonised as being PMS-y. "

" If your story is being told by someone who doesn't really know it, it's not going to come out accurate. A lot of it has to do with context. Whoever's behind the camera or pen or whatever. "

" We work to create a new wave of feminism that is more inclusive. I want others to feel equal. It's so great to see women in positions of power, which is why other artists, such as Marilyn Minter, are so inspirational to me. "

" Feminism is a lens I see the world through and what I believe in. I don't ever use it as a tool of promotion. "

" Just like any other girl, I felt pressure to look a certain way. Act a certain way. "

Petra Collins

Way

Just

" Just being with a group of girls and experiencing sadness together - it's a pretty powerful thing. "

" I did two years at art school in criticism and curatorial practice, but I dropped out because I was frustrated that there was this hierarchy where I couldn't do anything or ask questions. "

" I love working in groups - I think it makes each individual more powerful. "

" My mind is changing all the time. I can't live in a space that has a fixed aesthetic. I just need a blank slate when I come home. "

" On film, you really have to focus on what you're looking at. You're imprinting a physical image. "

" For me, being in a car listening to music has always been my one spot to think. "

" How girls perceive themselves is interesting, and how they act when they're looking in the mirror. "

" Women are inherently told their bodies are objects, so that's how we treat them. "

" Occasionally, I'll wear glitter or blue eye shadow. "

" When a woman is anything but pleasant, she is labeled as whiny, hysterical, etc. "

" You don't have to wait for anyone's approval to do things. "

" I didn't really have an identity crisis because I really, really knew who I always wanted to be But I definitely had a lot of problems with my body. I was very skinny, and I guess my body was sort of pre-pubescent, but when I grew hips and thighs, I just didn't know where I was in the world. It was weird. "

" I'm so pro-selfie because I think it's a tool that allows girls to create images of their own and of themselves. "

" For me, art doesn't stop at the gallery space. "

" I grew up on Facebook; it's a different realm I live in. For some people, this is inauthentic, but for me, it's all I know. "

Petra Collins

Live

Some People

" I just think it's crazy that we don't think that the youth are valid. They're the ones who really know what's going on. "

" As much as I preach self-love, it's so hard for me to love myself. It's really hard, and it's just about building a good network of people and, in this case, a good network of artists. Trying to live your ideals as best as you can. "

" The selfie is revolutionary to me. It is, I think, the only point in history where masses of young girls and women have been able to control, create, and publish images of themselves. "

" Being taken seriously as a young woman is the biggest hurdle as I grow older. "

" What's cool is when people send me messages or tag me in their photos, which definitely happens more after a project comes out. The best part, I think, is that the DMs and tags are always from young girls, and reaching them is the most important thing for me. "

" It's so important for women to create images of women - or any group, at that. "

" I post all the time anyway. It's part of who I am. There's me IRL. There's me URL. That's just my life. Plus, I love it. It's amazing to connect with so many people. "