“ I think a big reason many girls shy away from calling themselves feminists is that they’re worried they won’t be able to live up to this idea of a Strong Woman, and that there’s no room in this club for anyone who isn’t 100% comfortable with herself all the time. You can totally be a feminist who has insecurities. Feminism isn’t about pretending we all feel like Wonder Woman, it’s about being honest when we don’t, and having the conversation on why that is.
How to Not Care What Other People Think of You -Rookie Magazine
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I admit that I hadn’t actually (consciously) considered that. Thoughts? I know that I personally feel like a feminist-fail when things like street harassment or a male “friend” making me out as our groups’ token feminist are able to get to me. And then I have to logically remind myself that feminist BAMF =/= strong all the time. And simultaneously, that when rape culture, misogyny and sexism gets you down, that =/= not strong, that just means you’re aware, and you’re noticing things being bad.
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