QUOTE : It's less so now, but sometimes, when I had a serious thought, I would almost say it in a goofy way--like, I'd take on a weird voice so I'd be like (in a weird voice), 'You know, I think women have to be able to get access to free abortions!' It was this strange defense mechanism. But as I've become more confident, I'm more comfortable having a serious thought and owning it as a serious thought.