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Chloë Grace Moretz Explains Why Young People Shouldn’t Be Afraid of the Word ‘Feminist’

Chloë Grace Moretz has never shied away from saying how she really feels about a subject, whether it’s weighing in on Kim Kardashian’s nude selfie, or making it clear that squads are overrated. Now, the young actress is speaking out about feminism, and why she thinks that many people tend to be hesitant to identify as a feminist—or even openly discuss the subject.


During a recent appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Chloë was asked about her outspoken stance on feminism and why she thinks that young people are afraid to label themselves as feminists. “The word’s become incredibly polarizing lately and I don’t really know why. I talked to a lot of young women during the caucusing time and a lot of them were really scared to admit that they were feminists,” Chloë shared, referencing her recent time spent across the U.S. in support of Hillary Clinton.  

“I think that we need to get to a point where it’s more about gender neutrality and less about just feminism, and just raising one particular sect. I think we need to make it more neutral, because I think the word’s become demonized a little bit,” she added. 

We completely agree with Chloë, and applaud her for always talking so openly about topics that she feels strongly about!

Olivia Singh is currently a senior at Hunter College in New York City, majoring in Media Studies. Her concentration is Journalism and she is a Pop Culture Blogger for HerCampus.com. Music, movies, television, and pop culture in general are her areas of expertise. She’s that one friend who knows just about every detail of the latest news story in the entertainment world. Close friends rave about her storytelling skills, so she can only hope that other people will enjoy her writing as much as she enjoys telling a good story. When she isn't scrolling through her plethora of social media sites, she can be found cuddling with her cat, playing the piano, obsessing over boybands, or eating a cupcake.