Unlike many other young celebrities, Shailene Woodley does not consider herself a feminist. But this may be because the Divergent star fails to grasp the concept of feminism in the first place. In a recent interview with TIME magazine, Woodley explained her supposedly anti-feminist views by saying: “I love men, and I think the idea of ‘raise women to power, take the men away from the power’ is never going to work out because you need balance.” “With myself, I’m very in touch with my masculine side. And I’m 50 percent feminine and 50 percent masculine, same as I think a lot of us are.” “And I think that is important to note. And also I think that if men went down and women rose to power, that wouldn’t work either. We have to have a fine balance.” Most would argue, of course, that the entire goal of feminism is to strike a balance. No one out there is pushing for women to make more than men, for example; they are pushing for equal pay for equal work. On the other side of the spectrum, Miley Cyrus sees herself as a feminist because she encourages women to be unafraid, while Courtney Stodden also says she’s a feminist because… well… … actually, we’re not entirely sure why. 13 Craziest Shailene Woodley Quotes Open Slideshow 1. The second I wake up, I scream very loudly … Waking up in the morning is an event. View As List The second I wake up, I scream very loudly [sings to the tune of “Good Morning” from Singin’ in the Rain], “Good morning! Good morning!” And then I scream out, “Exciting day! Exciting day!” I feel like it completely sets the mood for the whole day. Shailene Woodley Permalink: The second I wake up, I scream very loudly Added: March 20, 2014 1. The second I wake up, I scream very loudly … Waking up in the morning is an event. I like to give my vagina a little vitamin D, Shailene Woodley Permalink: I like to give my vagina a little vitamin D, Added: March 20, 2014 2. Giving the vadge some Vitamin D On how to avoid gynecological problems. Some movies have made me laugh, but I’ve never thought, ‘Wow, if it weren’t for that movie, I’d be a different person.’ Except Pocahontas. Shailene Woodley Permalink: Except Pocahontas. Added: March 20, 2014 3. Except Pocahontas. On movies that changed her life. You can do something called ‘oil pulling’ where you swish coconut or sesame oil in your mouth when you wake up and spit it out. It’s amazing! It really makes your teeth whiter, because the plaque on your teeth is not water soluble, it’s fat-soluble. So the lipids have to dissolve in fats, which is why oil works in your mouth. Shailene Woodley Permalink: So the lipids have to dissolve in fats, which is why oil works in your mouth. Added: March 20, 2014 4. Oil works in your mouth On how to whiten your teeth. If I wasn’t an actress, I’d probably do something with food. Finding seeds, planting seeds, watching them grow, harvesting the fruits, cooking the fruits, eating them, seeing how my body reacts, and even digesting. Shailene Woodley Permalink: If I wasn’t an actress, I’d probably do something with food. Added: March 20, 2014 5. If I wasn’t an actress, I’d probably do something with food. On her life if she wasn’t acting. Shailene Woodley: the way in which our epidermis heals itself leaves me humbled and amazed. cells working their magic and re-weaving the web of skin :)))))))) Permalink: the way in which our epidermis heals itself leaves me humbled and amazed. Added: March 20, 2014 6. Humbled and amazed by … Tweeting deep thougths about skin. Teenagers are so smart. I was probably smarter as a 16-year-old than I am today. Shailene Woodley Permalink: I was probably smarter as a 16-year-old than I am today. Added: March 20, 2014 7. I was probably smarter as a 16-year-old than I am today. On getting dumber with age. The world Aloha, if you break it down, means breath and spirit, so when Hawaiians say Aloha, they are not only saying hello or goodbye. They are saying, ‘I am seeing your spirit, and I am giving you mine.’ Shailene Woodley Permalink: I am seeing your spirit, and I am giving you mine. Added: March 20, 2014 8. I am seeing your spirit, and I am giving you mine. On the word ‘Aloha’. Most people have never heard of clay, or spring water, or chlorophyll, which shocks me because that’s what I revolve my life around, but then it shocks them that I know nothing about a big designer, or director, or producer. Shailene Woodley Permalink: Most people have never heard of clay, or spring water, or chlorophyll Added: March 20, 2014 9. Most people have never heard of clay, or spring water, or chlorophyll On how she might secretly be a plant. I first heard about the benefits of eating clay from a taxi driver. Shailene Woodley Permalink: I first heard about the benefits of eating clay from a taxi driver. Added: March 20, 2014 10. I first heard about the benefits of eating clay from a taxi driver. On where she gets medical advice. It’s amazing what our inner children, our previous selves, can teach us about our present-day lives. Shailene Woodley Permalink: It’s amazing what our inner children, our previous selves, can teach us about our present-day… Added: March 20, 2014 11. It’s amazing what our inner children, our previous selves, can teach us about our present-day… On her inner child. I make my own medicines; I don’t get those from doctors. I make my own cheese and forage wild foods and identify wild plants. It’s an entire lifestyle. It’s appealing to my soul. Shailene Woodley Permalink: I make my own cheese and forage wild foods and identify wild plants. Added: March 20, 2014 12. I make my own cheese and forage wild foods and identify wild plants. On where to get the best cheese. gaia. aloha. rewilding. sacralizing the feminine. gratitude. Shailene Woodley Permalink: gaia. aloha. rewilding. sacralizing the feminine. gratitude. Added: March 20, 2014 13. gaia. aloha. rewilding. sacralizing the feminine. gratitude. Shailene’s Twitter bio.

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Shailene Woodley is Not a Feminist, Fails to Grasp Concept of Feminism