There are
many reasons why feminists are still struggling to be taken seriously.
But the main reason is you
and I. Us; women in general do not take ourselves seriously so that men may
take us seriously. As we continue to read and write books like Fifty Shades of
Grey or
laugh and encourage men who say, "make me a sandwich," "women
belong in the kitchen," and so forth, we will never be taken
seriously.
Or when women continue to
facilitate the stereotypes that women portray: the weak and innocent, the
conniving bitch and so on, we will always be known for what we are generalized
for. Of course, if that is your belief that women are to be as such, I'm sorry,
that's complete bullshit, but you are entitled to believe what you must.
It is time that we as women
step away from the gender roles and stereotypes and prove to everyone, especially
ourselves that we are not simply just that woman. We are WOMEN that can ROAR,
that can THINK, that can LOVE and that can do ANYTHING she wants. Take this for
example, each time you complain that a man won't take you seriously, look in
the mirror: would you take yourself seriously? Build some confidence and
believe in everything that you do. We all believe we have
something to offer than what society may think.
No, we do not belong in the
kitchen; we belong everywhere. No, we do not belong in a separate room when you
pray because we may tempt you, you tempt yourselves at looking at us, we belong
in the same room because, and together we can fight our temptations. No, we do
not belong only in a dress and skirt and heels because we can wear whatever we
want. No, we do not belong to only our husbands on our wedding night, because
we are our own to have and can do whatever we want with ourselves. No, we do
not belong mother- like occupations because we probably could do better in
paternalistic occupations.
Yes, we do belong wherever
our hearts tell us to be. Yes, we do belong to whatever our hearts tells us.
Yes, we do belong in space ships, political seats, planes, CEO seats and so on,
because we belong here. Yes to that little girl that wants to be a princess
that speaks her mind. Yes to that teenage girl with angst that wants to become
a singer. Yes to that woman who wants to go back to that school to become a
scientist. Yes to that single mom who wants the best for her child. Yes to that
breast cancer survivor that inspires every woman. Yes to all. Yes to her who
wants to be a boy. Yes to her who wants be the strongest woman. Yes to her! All
that is her. You are her. May you have the word “yes” implanted in your brain
because you can do anything and everything you want because you are you.
We are part of this world
just as the animals, flowers and oceans are. WE WILL NOT BE IGNORED. WE WILL
NOT BE SUBJECTED. WE WILL NOT BE WHAT YOU EXPECT US TO BE. WE WILL BE SO MUCH
MORE.
Now, all I simply must say
is this: stop being a bitch and become a woman.
Love,
Drey
