Priyamani Quotes

The first and only principle of sexual ethics: the accuser is always in the wrong.

We all must educate children at the youngest ages that private parts are private, 'no' means no, and there is only one code of honor for everyone.

I'm not totally innocent, and I do date. But as a young woman, I also demand respect.

Women don't try to use me.

'No' is an entire sentence in itself. No means no, and when somebody says it, you need to stop.

It doesn't matter how you're dressed onstage or what you say in your songs: that doesn't give anybody the right to invade your personal space.

Girls need to learn that they're allowed to say no and to speak up.

No one has the right to make where you go or what you do uncomfortable.

I just don't believe that 'no' is always a final answer - unless we're talking about consent.

It is important that a woman’s “noes” be respected and her “yeses” be respected.

Don't say the old lady screamed. Bring her on and let her scream.

God is not a doormat, nor should anyone else be a doormat.

I allow no one to touch me.

My daughters, your daughters, our daughters deserve safety, protection, and the freedom to make their own choices about their personal lives and their physical selves.

Sexuality involves cooperation, not domination

Privacy is so sacred, and any time a victim is returned, a survivor is found and rescued, privacy is one of the greatest gifts we can give them because if they decide to share, that's up to them, and they will come forward.

Women should not let anybody take them for a ride. If they face such things, they should talk about it.

Many people in this world are not raised to understand the concept of consent, in all walks of life, and it's important that abusers of consent not be treated as victims when they are rightfully exposed.

A girl, whether in the industry or out of it, has to protect herself.

I'm not just going to hug every person that asks to hug me.

I have never in my life let a man disrespect me, verbally or physically, and that will never change. I feel very strongly about this because it's something my mother instilled in me and that I have instilled in my daughters.

Girls must understand not only their moral obligation but their power to be allies to each other at parties and other potentially unsafe spaces for girls.

Train your girls, if someone is touching you the wrong way, slap him.

I love sensual women like Beyonce who are very empowering and sexy at the same time, but if it's not what you want to do then you have to say no.

It's really fun to say no sometimes. I just don't want to discount how fun it is to say no and exercise your right to say no, and - as a girl - it's important to know how to say no... and that no means no!