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I agree with you on so many points but not on a few. She is greedy and money driven first and foremost and that is a problem. Her motivations haven't been suspect, she obviously is in it for the money and no one deserves to be placed on such a high pedestal. She's not even close to the same tier of person as Murrie Currie, Rachel Carson, or that woman who brought intersectionalism into feminist discussion who's name I can never remember or find again. All that doesn't mean my argument that she's badass for going against record labels is moot. She's still a badass for that.
I say her motivations are suspect because her fans think she's a good person, and she tries to pretend she has morals so they will buy her albums.
I would think it was badass to take on the re order industry if she didnt do it purely for her own gain, and when she was big enough that it posed her no risk. She didnt risk anything and noone benefitted besides herself.
You're looking for Kimberlé Crenshaw.
Thank you! The moment I read it I remembered.