Okay, so to preface, I would like to offer an apology of sorts. In the past I was very critical of "Third Wave" Feminism. I really didn't mean to be, I just have a very dark and very mean spirited sense of humour which does affect how I view most things I encounter. I really don't know when I'm being harsh on something, because a lot of the things I find funny are kind of really harsh to begin with.
But I think, despite our different opinions, our different philosophies and approaches, we should strive to find common ground. As feminists, as women, as people.
So who are people, feminists, whoever, who inspire you? Which role models from whichever source you find personally affecting, do you find the most awesome? Hell it can be fictional characters if you find that to your liking if you prefer.
I don't care.
(And please, no bickering. Role models, heroes etc are different for everyone. Not everyone will agree. And that's okay. Let's just celebrate awesome feminist heroes. Whatever shape or form they come in.)
You might know already I admire Christina Hoff Sommers. But I personally like characters like Hermione Granger and Professor McGonnogal. Hell I admire the hell out of Dame Maggie Smith. Anything she's in, I will insta-watch. It could be a commercial for all I care. There's such a fierceness, a strength that I admire.
A lot of Disney heroines I actually find to be very good role models for young ladies. Belle, Pepper-Anne, Penny from Proud family and most recently Moana. That movie didn't just speak to Samoans and Polynesian people, it also included Fijian culture. And my mother is Fijian, so that movie and characters (especially the Grandma, who seems to be the most awesome ever in all their movies to include them by default) is much appreciated by us as well.
I recently became interested in Roman History..............for whatever reason, so Mary Beard is someone I have encountered. And from what I read, she seems pretty awesome as well.
But I think, despite our different opinions, our different philosophies and approaches, we should strive to find common ground. As feminists, as women, as people.
So who are people, feminists, whoever, who inspire you? Which role models from whichever source you find personally affecting, do you find the most awesome? Hell it can be fictional characters if you find that to your liking if you prefer.
I don't care.
(And please, no bickering. Role models, heroes etc are different for everyone. Not everyone will agree. And that's okay. Let's just celebrate awesome feminist heroes. Whatever shape or form they come in.)
You might know already I admire Christina Hoff Sommers. But I personally like characters like Hermione Granger and Professor McGonnogal. Hell I admire the hell out of Dame Maggie Smith. Anything she's in, I will insta-watch. It could be a commercial for all I care. There's such a fierceness, a strength that I admire.
A lot of Disney heroines I actually find to be very good role models for young ladies. Belle, Pepper-Anne, Penny from Proud family and most recently Moana. That movie didn't just speak to Samoans and Polynesian people, it also included Fijian culture. And my mother is Fijian, so that movie and characters (especially the Grandma, who seems to be the most awesome ever in all their movies to include them by default) is much appreciated by us as well.
I recently became interested in Roman History..............for whatever reason, so Mary Beard is someone I have encountered. And from what I read, she seems pretty awesome as well.
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