Today, I'm writing about a pivotal topic (for me at least) which is 'Being A Feminist.' Before raving about this topic, I would like to start off with the meaning of the term 'Feminist'. According to 'Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie', who is a Nigerian writer famous for her TED-Talk 'We All Should Be Feminists', Feminist is : a person who believes in the social, political and economical equality of the sexes. You might be familiar with the definition since Queen Beyoncè used it in one of her songs "***FLAWLESS".
From a young age, around 8 or 9 years old, I was a feminist. At that time, if someone had come up to me and mentioned the term'Feminist', I would have never known the meaning of it. But, the only vivid memory in my head is me being banded form doing something –yeah I don't remember. Excuse my memory—because I'm a GIRL. Yet, I still remember my response, and it went something like this :"We should be treated equally. It doesn't mean that I'm a girl that I can't do it!"
I have to say that was my response to my French teacher who allowed the boys to do something. that we couldn't do. My teacher's reply was "You're so Feminist." which I didn't understand. To be honest, I only felt that this word is related to 'Females' in a way that I couldn't understand. I remember I was so annoyed that day because a). I didn't fully understand the meaning of the word. b). Us, girls, couldn't do this thing, and boys were free to do whatever they wanted to. It was such a shame!
Not only Queen B and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie are feminists, but also lots of public figures are. For example, Oprah Winfrey, Hillary Clinton, Angelina Jolie, and Coco Chanel. It was a surprise for me that Coco Chanel was a feminist because –don't get me wrong!– 'Chanel' is famous for the most feminine/elegant dresses, bags, heels ...etc. But, I was wrong! You don't to have to have a certain look in order to a feminist.
History Talkin' :
The major cry for Feminism after 'The Suffragettes', who fought for women's rights specially voting, was a book called 'The Second Sex' written by the French writer Simone De Beauvoir (Harper Bazaar). The book showed the social constructs that women faced in the 40's. Unfortunately, the book was banded by The Vatican and listed as a 'Pornography'. Till now the book is still described as a "fearless start to fight for feminism" (Bazaar).
My point of view:
But, What makes me disappointed is that some still see feminism as 'Pornography' and never as an empower movement. For me, Feminism is an empower movement for women AND men that supports these two ideas: 'Feminists do NOT hate Men' and 'Men are not unintelligent and only sex-interested creatures'.
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