I am a feminist. Now what?
What does this mean and how does this influence my thoughts,
values and actions? Do I have to stop wearing bras? Do I rage and rant at men demanding equality? (Which has been known to happen). Do I take to the streets? Should I rush around convincing women to do more, say more, be more? I have all these strong convictions of equality but no idea what do to next. How do I make myself useful and turn these feelings into actions?
In this blog I will explore how feminism impacts my beliefs and how these beliefs i
mpact or inspire action. The title ‘Rach’s Ramblings’ represents the journey that these musing will take me on as I work out the implications of my feminist values.
As a girl I was always out to prove myself. I was just as good as, if not better than, my brothers. I refused to acknowledge that they were taller or stronger or faster than me. I still don’t. I would be reckless to prove my bravery, defiant to show my courage and of course, I never, ever admitted to being scared of anything. I became a tomboy and later a bit of a rebel.
Why, when I was blessed with a loving, supportive and educated upbringing did I feel the need to prove myself as a girl? Missing out, even if I didn’t want it in the first place, just because of my gender seemed unfair and unjust. Defying social conventions based on gender for the sake of it has become a bit of a habit. It has seen me spend whole evenings freezing outside by the BBQ, drinking beer and discussing rugby (which I am not the least bit interested in) rather than stay with the women inside (in the warm, with lovely wine).
In this blog I aim to take the next step. To turn passionate but often rather incoherent ideas into direct thought and action as provoked by my world around me. I hope you stay with me as we ramble along my path to feminism in action.
Picture credits:
http://globemich.com/the-feminist-dilemma-i-am-not-a-manifesto/
Rach's Ramblings 