So, my good friend the Peach, is a preaching feminist, strong in her views and passionate about clearing up all the misconceptions. I mentioned feminism quickly in my Baby Mama post and this was one of the respones Peach made: "First of all, Kitty, you need to understand the simplicity behind being a feminist: do you value choice? your ability to choose a career, motherhood on your terms, your legal rights?" To which I replyed: "Deffinatly!!!So if i agree with all those things...am I a feminist too??" And as it turns out...: "Definitions of feminism don't always apply to all feminists - i've heard some pretty f(*&ed up definitions myself. You just have to break it down to what the main point is: CHOICE. if you believe in a woman's right to have choice - yes you are a feminist! welcome my friend :)" So as it turns out I can be a feminist and still get married, shave my legs, change my name to Mrs, and not hate men! Hoorah! But its still kinda odd. Its strange when you get a clearer image of somthing you thought was negative before and now see its been misconstrued (like so many things). But while I may share some ideas with feminism I don't think I would say I am a feminist, I'm not really that passionate about it, and if someone asked me, I'd probably say no, I'm not. But it's nice to know you're not all just a crazy bunch of women who are all business no kids, no husbands etc :)
Always,
~Kitty
P.S Oh yea...this was fun...lots of colours!! And I'm sure this will get me some comments ;)
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Will it ever get you some comments.
First of all, I take offense to those who constantly put effort towards pointing out they are in fact NOT a feminist - why is this necessary? Are you embarassed, that as a woman, you feel that you deserve equal treatment in the law, at home, and at the workplace? Is that an embarassing notion?
Secondly, just the mere fact that you are examining your beliefs gives me a sense of optimims. However, you are examining stereotypes and comparing them to yourself. That, my dear friend, will get you nowhere.
That was kinda mean sounding...i didnt mean to offend you at all, I'm just being honest about what i think and feel. I'm not really saying oh im not im not im just saying if someone asked me (and people have, and my answer before was I don't know enough to say) it would probably now be no. I didnt mean to offend at all.
~Kitty
i underestand where you both are coming from, and its pretty true that feminism is not a finite line and you have to be on one side or another! i understand women who feel as though they deserve equality, but also think that feeling that way doesnt make them a feminist. i also know women who think that we have it good the way it is, and were just being annoying asking for more. and...last but not least, i know women who get fired up with passion, when discussing the issue of feminism (this would be a group that i would put myself into) whether they are arguing with their parents about their rights to choose their own future, or with the world about their rights to be equal. i stand in my place as a woman who wants the world to see that we are just as strong, smart, insightful leaders as any man. but i also understand the women who will not stand behind me, but just think the same thoughts as i do, quietly. who i dont understand are the women who do neither, and think that we have it all...when truly we dont.
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