Media is Not Go0d or How Awesome is Patti Smith?

I repinned this pic ages ago and recently came across it while tidying up my Pinterest boards. I've been crazy about Patti Smith since I first got into American punk many years ago. To me, she is the quintessential crazy, wild, alive, kind, intelligent, adventurous, gorgeous punk woman. Her work continues to blow me away, and I couldn't think of a better role model for my daughter. Plus, she says it like it is. Like this: