Comments on: Why I Became a Feminist, Pt. 1

By: Repost: Why I Became a Feminist « Rotten Little Girls

Repost: Why I Became a Feminist « Rotten Little Girls — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:26:58 +0000

[...] Part 1 of the series. [...]

By: Sophie

Sophie — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 07:24:46 +0000

This is terrifying. So much of this is almost exactly like what it was for me growing up (aside from the parts regarding religion). The parts about Sonic, puberty, being a tomboy and hating football (but playing it anyway) are so spot on.

Seriously, thank you for writing this. It’s so nice to know I’m not alone.

By: Guest Post: Why I Became a Feminist, Pt. 6 « Rotten Little Girls

Guest Post: Why I Became a Feminist, Pt. 6 « Rotten Little Girls — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:49:27 +0000

[...] Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5 of the series. [...]

By: Dollface

Dollface — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:24:17 +0000

Whew, that would be an amazing idea…I have 2 ladies in the process of submitting their essays. Glad to hear you’re writing one too Cecelia! Send it to me whenever you finish. I’m excited to read it!

By: Dolly

Dolly — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:22:33 +0000

If dollface collected enough entries, I think it would make a really great book.

You gotta finish your entry first though, Cec. ;)

By: Cecelia

Cecelia — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:48:07 +0000

You know Dolly, this is awesome!!!

I am in the process of writing my essay right now and you have given me so many ideas. I am holding back on so much of what I need to say. But, now I won’t!

Maybe Rotten Little Girls could collect these stories and put a book together? What do you all think here???

By: Dolly

Dolly — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:54:21 +0000

whatsername–You could still write your own essay! ^_^ dollface is gladly accepting submissions. Just e-mail her at rottenlittlegirls@gmail.com. Also, not only is there a part 2 posted, but also a part 3! Thanks for reading mine. Cheers! :)

By: whatsername

whatsername — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 03:58:04 +0000

Holy shit, I could have written so much of this it’s just nuts.

Looking forward to Part 2.

By: The Importance and the Dangers of Male Feminists « Dolly Speaks

The Importance and the Dangers of Male Feminists « Dolly Speaks — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:33:30 +0000

[...] featuring people’s stories and reasons for becoming feminists. You, of course, can read mine here and here. Just recently, dollface posted a new entry written by male feminist [...]

By: skyweyr

skyweyr — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:21:21 +0000

To the person that said our society sucks and is only getting worse: I assure you things have immensely improved for women in my lifetime. I am only 44 years old. I was told by my fourth grade teacher that no I couldn’t be a truck driver like my father, that I could only be a nurse, a teacher and only that til I married. My Father, thank you Daddy, told me that the best driver at his work was the sole woman there. Whether or not he said it to assuage my tears I will never know. Daddy was before his time, and he helped me develop my sense of equality. My brothers were constantly making remarks about the role women should have and when I protested they would tell me that I was different. I grew up believing that. I got into construction because I wanted to break the mold.
I did not want to live by another’s standards.
Things are getting better.
They aren’t right yet.
I can’t wait to know the exaltation that black americans are feeling right now. As proud as I am of Barak and all he had to overcome to become president I am still looking forward to the day when enough americans are comfortable with women enough to actually vote one to become president.
What I have learned is that to end inequality you have to live by your own starndards and not allow yourself to be boxed in by other people’s standards.
Imagine if Barak allowed that, how far do you think he would have come.
I guess Barak is one of my heroes now. His inability to see limits is something I’ve tried to achieve my whole life.