In the spirit of (my girlfriend) Kelly Clarkson:
“… I just find it a bit upsetting and kind of insulting that I can’t have any ideas on my own because I’m a female or that people from undeveloped countries can’t have ideas of their own unless it’s backed up by someone who’s blond-haired and blue-eyed. ”
-M.I.A on the way that she is portrayed in the US media, via Pitchfork
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three comments
I highly recommend reading the entire interview on Pitchfork -- she's amazing. And Kala is really amazing, too.
Posted by Nicole
August 31, 2007, 1:58 PM
M.I.A. is totally my hero! I could actually go on about her for hours.
Posted by Thea
September 1, 2007, 10:14 AM
Hey, MIA is going to be on Q on CBC Radio this Friday. No matter your feelings on Jian Ghomeshi (and I will keep mine to myself because I am a lady), this is sure to be a good interview. Go here for times: http://www.cbc.ca/q/
Posted by Anna
September 3, 2007, 2:33 PM
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