I'm a feminist...
I’m a feminist…
Because I wear my politics on my body. Because gender is social
structure. Because I’m wicked tough. Because I have a choice and I need
to defend it. Because it’s ok to be a stay-at-home mom. Because emotions
are fluid. Because I can attain enlightenment. Because I dance. Because
my body is not me but we coincide and coexist. Because I will always
question the status quo. Because naked is beautiful. Because I want a
revolution. Because it’s ok to be angry. Because the silence must be
broken-life’s too short to not speak up. Because I’m “purty loud for
such a little thing”. Because I can choose to get married. Because I
stand for what I believe in. Because it’s not ok to label. Because I
love myself. Because little boys can be pretty and little girls can be
strong. Because no doctor should choose my sex. Because gender is
complex. Because everything is complex. Because a short skirt doesn’t
mean she’s asking for it. Because a woman gave birth to you. Because I’m
radical. Because I’m a person. Because I’m still learning. Because no
action is not an option. Because my scariest nightmare is the one where I
can’t speak.
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Simmons College Feminist Union t-shirt