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History of Feminism

MadrasT

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1. As I approach age 50

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2014, 12:16 PM

Jul 2014

Last edited Tue Jul 29, 2014, 02:32 PM - Edit history (1)

I have only recently begun to realize how my identity and self image and beliefs about who I am, and my place in the world, have been so drastically affected by the messaging about "women" that has assaulted me since birth.

It is depressing as hell to think about what might have been, if we grew up and lived in a world where women do not have "less than" status.

To pretend that people make free sexual choices as if in a vacuum is naive in the extreme.

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Room to Breathe: Breaking the Chains, Unleashing the Imagination, and Taking Responsibility [View all] redqueen Jul 2014 OP

As I approach age 50 MadrasT Jul 2014 #1

"It is depressing as hell to think about what might have been, ..." redqueen Jul 2014 #4

When I express these thoughts out loud, so often I hear, MadrasT Jul 2014 #5

(((HUGS))) At 60 I understand your feelings all too well. MuseRider Jul 2014 #6

My pleasure to share it, MuseRider redqueen Jul 2014 #7

It makes a lot of good points - thanks for sharing. nt. el_bryanto Jul 2014 #2

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