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How to Suppress the Apology

I feel that I apologize for many things, even when it was not my fault.  This article is about how women are less confident than men in the work place.  Women are raised to be humble in a way where they are shy and delicate whereas men can be as abrasive as they chose to be.  We apologize for interrupting someone but then apologize when they say not to.  The constant need for people, especially women, to apologize shows lack of confidence which allows them to be stepped on while others who are more confident get all the job perks.  It is possible to be confident and have high self esteem without being stuck up and arrogant.  It is important for women to realize their self worth and not self-depreciate.  Stand up for what you believe is right and do not say sorry for things that are not worth apologizing for.

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First Day of Class

I remember the first day of this class.  We read the article about mentors for women.  I learned that women are over mentored and under sponsored which means that the people who mentor them just teach them the tricks of the trade rather than actual advocate for them to get the job.  This saddens me because I believe that women should help other women.  It is hard to help others when there is so much fear of being replaced.  Men do not have this issue because men are sponsored well in many industries.  Men succeed as women fail.  We need to advocate for women more and help get women into higher positions so they can hire more women.

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Miss Representation

This film was one of the most eye opening things I have seen this semester.  The entertainment industry is so male dominated and people tend to not even see it.  Women are treated like objects of lust rather than actual human beings.  This sets bad examples for young girls because they see all these women for their body and not their brain and they learn that looks are more important than anything.  Even the business side of the industry is male dominated.  I am aspiring to be in the music industry in concert production and I want a fair shot at that as any other man.  I want women to be represented well in entertainment industries so we can set better examples for later generations.

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First Plenary

I am a huge advocate for abortion rights.  I believe women deserve the right to choose what they want to do with their own body.  It baffles me how people do not understand that concept.  I remember the speaking saying the word “abortion” over and over again and people were a bit shocked by that.  This plenary made me want to research more about how I can help abortion clinics and help people who have gone through stuff like this.  I am pro-choice because I believe that each individual person deserves the right to their own body.  It does not matter if I agree with it or not, it is not my body so I do not have the power to tell them what to do.  Abortion is still a taboo subject in our society and the government is slowly trying to take our rights to our bodies away.  We as women (if that is how you choose to identify yourself) need to continue to stand up against these injustices brought upon us because no one has the right to tell us what we can and cannot do with our bodies.

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Last Plenary

I feel so honored to have been to this last plenary.  Hearing everyone share their stories has been so inspiring.  It always helps me remember that no matter what I’m going through, I am not alone and there are always people there to stand by me.  This class taught me that is more than okay to have flaws because everyone has flaws.  It is important to embrace flaws because they are who you are.  Flaws do not have to be what define you but they are part of you.  Love your flaws and love yourself.

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The Hunting Ground

A few months ago I had the pleasure of going to the Hunting Ground screening here at Rutgers.  It was one of the most moving experiences of my life.  I am so grateful I was able to go because it was so amazing to see everyone else there who was so supportive of the cause.  Watching the people’s stories on the film was so moving and inspiring.  The one that stood out to me the most was the woman who was assaulted by a huge football star at college.  He is a successful NFL football player and is suing her for defamation of name for accusing him of raping her (even though there is a rape kit with proof of his DNA).  The more we talk about these issues and injustices, the more others will talk about it and understand.  Educate people on sexual assault.