I haven't been on here for months, so HELLO! :)
I don't have a particular aim or plan of what I want to write but I do know that something inspired me to write a little today. As I am currently reading a book on feminism, I realised a lot of things I feel, have felt and will undoubtedly feel, are definitely not natural. This ranges from being scared of walking alone in the street, even if it is light outside, to feeling the need that I need to be small, or the annoying feeling I get when I know that my sister and I will never be as "free" as possible.
Now, I respect "boundaries" and have certain things that I wouldn't be willing to do...this is not necessarily related to my gender...but simply because I wouldn't be comfortable doing it. I am in no means against males, I have a brother, father, grandad, uncles, have had respectable male teachers, and so on, therefore I appreciate that "Not All Men" is an honest phrase. However, this does not eliminate the sexism that generally DOES take place - ranging from actions that take place at schools, work, public, or even in people's mindset.
"You're a boy, you can't become a designer."
"Come on, be serious Ellie, you don't really think you can be an astronaut, do you?"
"Aw, you're a little girl, why would you cut your hair?"
"Mikey, put your sister's doll down."
I understand that our biological differences make us more suitable to certain roles, but let's not forbid the future generation from certain things, simple based on their gender. Teach little girls that they can be energetic and play outside. Don't deprive boys from things like arts and crafts. Let kids be kids, without the gender stereotypes. Maybe then, the next generation will grow up respecting each other, despite biological/gender differences, and treating one another equally...which is what feminism is about. EQUALITY.
