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i have found that saying "I am a feminist" usually means i am plugged into preconceived notions of identity, role, or behavior. when i say "i advocate feminism" the response is usually "what is feminism?" a phrase like "i advocate" does not imply the kind of absolutism that is suggested by "i am." it does not engage us in the either/or dualistic thinking that is the central ideological component of all systems of domination on Western society. It implies that a choice has been made, that commitment to feminism is an act of will. it does not suggest that by committing oneself to feminist, the possibility of supporting other political movements is negated.
-bell hooks
hell yeah!