A riot is the language of the unheard- MLK
To quote Stevie Boebi “I honestly look forward to the day when EVERY woman is truly confused about why we would need to march for something.” Side note: if you don’t know who she is, she’s a badass nasty woman on YouTube who takes no shit, but, put your ear plugs in because this just in, she’s a woman, she has a vagina and she uses the word pussy. THE HORROR! Yes, that was joke. It’s our body part we will call it what we like. If you need some educating, she can assist. Okay, back to the point of this and the confusion of the march. I too am confused, I’m confused as to how people are genuinely confused at the beautiful day that will go down in history. This wasn’t “whiny bitches” as I’ve heard some people and actually women call feminists, which by the way, is not what feminism is. I’ve quoted it here for you so you may know exactly what is because you seem a bit disorganized in your understanding of meanings, or maybe it’s just your alternative facts. fem·i·nism ˈfeməˌnizəm/ .1 : the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes 2 : organized activity on behalf of women’s rights and interests
See, that’s not so scary right? I do not see “whiny” or “bitch” in either of those definitions, however I do see “strength” and “courage” I refuse to be silent and silenced, I refuse to allow the marginalized groups continue to be beaten down, I refuse to let my nieces grow up in a world that they think they too must be silenced, that they think they can’t step up and be heard and roar back to the white privileged man. I refuse to allow them to not fight for their fundamental rights, I refuse to believe that you truly feel and believe the words coming out of your mouths. You really think it’s ok to be talking that way about women? To be discussing your sexual conquests openly and loudly for all to hear in a public environment? Putting them on a rating scale of “I’d do her, then her, then her.” First of all, why the hell do you think you can sleep with them or that they would even want to sleep with you? Second of all, why do you assume just because they have vaginas they can be discussed that way? You have wives, you have children, YOU HAVE DAUGHTERS. Pause, for just one moment, honestly, take a step back and truly ask yourself, “Am I ok with this? Am I ok with my daughter living in world, (regardless of what you think is happening or chose to ignore) that she will be mocked, belittled, discussed in topics of rating her based on the fact that she has a vagina? You’re ok with her being cat called? You’re ok with her thinking that she must speak a certain way, act a certain way, dress a certain way because of genitalia? And if you have a son, you’re ok with him acting out all of the above? If you are, shame on you. If you are not, I ask you to read, research, learn and educate yourself on the real reasons why myself and nearly 3 million other women, men and children marched on January 21, 2017. You mock us and say, “didn’t realize it was a march for tampon tax” ok you find that funny? Guess what, it is taxed in some states and that is horrible, because it’s called a “luxury.” I know exactly what you’re thinking at this very point if you’ve made this far, “ Oh here we go, another whiny bitch complaint about her period, it’s anatomy, get over it!” Yes, it is part of my make up and I am not here to complain however I must ask do you think bleeding for 7 days is a luxury? No, it is not. But you know what? I’ve bled for 7 days each month since I was 13 and it’s made me stronger. I bled the same month I got my first job and yep still working, I bled the same month I was raped and hey, I’m still here. I bled the same month I was pushed by an ex and nearly missed a corner post of our bed with my head, I’m still here. I’m still here now, bleeding and you know what? Your “locker room talk” is not ok and it never will. We marched on Saturday to tell you that. We marched to tell you, IT’S NOT OKAY. It’s finally dawned on me, why all the negative remarks have come out, (although there is so much more love than hate) you’re scared, you’re afraid we might actually win. You’re scared that the patriarchy might come tumbling down. Have no fear us bleeding, nasty women will be there to pick up the pieces and put you back together again like we always do. I am a woman and you will hear me roar.
