Personal Essay: A Day Without Feminism

I love feminism. I am a much braver woman because of feminism. Women and men need feminism, just like we need air. We have so many opportunities and things to be thankful for because of feminism. I have hundreds of reasons why I needed feminism, and how I have become a better person because of it. Due to feminism, I have gained more confidence in a healthy body image, a greater understanding of my sister’s sexual orientation, and a greater moral compass.
I would never want to go back to a world without feminism. Women had to stay home, clean, cook, smile, always be ready to “please” their hard working husbands. Women were supposed to have children, be godly, and have no desire to “get their hands dirty” or sweat playing sports. According to the textbook, A Day without Feminism, “After 30 years of feminism, the world in which we inhabit barely resembles the world we were born into. And there’s still a lot left to do.” I know I am so thankful for what we have so far, and so excited to see where we …show more content…
My voice is loud and strong against sexual harassment, from whatever gender. I can see and point out that even men and women who say they are feminist can be manipulative and sexist. I understand victim-blame, and hate it and will never do it again. Everyone deals with trauma in their own way, I am not to tell them how to express themselves, but just now to be a better listener.
I am thankful for this class and feminism for changing my mind and opening my eyes to these and so many more ways that feminism is essential to my growth and wellbeing. Feminism is not just women wanting everything that men have, it is a complex and beautiful web of being, feeling, knowing, respecting and loving each and every other human as you would if they were straight, gay, trans, pansexual, asexual, or however they choose to identify as. Feminism is essential to me and has changed my life in a profound and positive way