Nadezhda Tolokonnikova Quotes

The Olympics create a space for the complete destruction of human rights in Russia.

If I am a sex symbol, it’s certainly not in the classic sense. I’m opposed to the traditional image of a woman’s role.

There are areas of official life in the United States that are similar to Russia. For example: disbursement of protest, and the way American prisons are run, which is pretty tough.

I also dreamt about finally meeting the leftist Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek. He is a great role model for me.

When I am weak, then I am strong.

Men should also pay attention to their appearance and occasionally use cosmetics.

Mordovian prisoners are afraid of their own shadows. They are completely terrified.

I support equality. Everyone should feel free to live out the parts of their personality that correspond to the classic male or female image.

Thus, the word is more essential than cement. Thus, the word is not a small nothing. In this manner, noble people begin to grow, and their word will break cement.

We see pluralism: We can see that there are different ideological and political positions in Russia. If the authoritarianism finally ends, we will have real competition.

I gained an inner peace, the serenity of a prisoner, so to speak.

Every woman with a career has to make sacrifices when it comes to her children. It’s no different with me, as a political activist, than with businesswomen, of which there are thankfully more and more in Russia. Or a female cabinet minister.