I am a feminist.
But it's almost scary to say those words because of those people who give feminists a bad name. Those are the people that say women should be able to do what they want to do and yet criticise the choices they make.
For example, if a woman should choose the traditional role of housewife because that it what she wants to do then more power to her. Good luck and have fun! And yet some feminists will turn around and say that she is betraying feminism because she is fulfilling the traditional role. No, she is not betraying feminism by doing this. She is choosing to do something she wishes to do. That is feminism.
If a woman wishes to be a sex worker because that is what she wants to do I say fair enough. Again, good luck and have fun! Yet some feminists see this work as immoral and degrading to women thus bringing down the standards of feminism. The only thing that brings down the standards of feminism is the "feminists" who criticise women for the choices they make. Again, this sex worker is choosing to be a sex worker. That is feminism.
And then there are these feminists; "You were born a man so you are not a real woman. Feminism is only for women, not men."
I really hate those people. For one thing, women who were assigned male at birth are women. Feminism is for all women so stop picking and choosing. Its Transphobic and that is just not on. Secondly, feminism is not just for women. Men can be feminists as well. They are not all patriarchal snobs who think women are only useful in the kitchen. Yes, they do still exist, but don't tar all men with the same brush. Many men want women to be free to make their own choices and do more for the cause of feminism than some women.
I am a feminist. I believe all women should make their own choices in life and I will not criticise anyone for the choices they make. That is feminism.
Feminism should empower women to make their own choices, not bring down women because you don't approve of their choices.
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