I watched the video for this poem maybe 5 times last night and it was seriously an eye opener. This girl has a presence on stage that is unmatched. I love the message that is made and it hit me very personally both as a sister and as a woman in general. Society makes women "shrink" to the standards of our culture because it is what is expected of us. Yet the men in our families are taught to "grow" and stand out. I, as a woman in the 21st century, should be able to speak my mind and do as I please. I do not need to give into the norms of society. I should be accepted. I AM the norm.
Friday, September 6, 2013
Week #1
I watched the video for this poem maybe 5 times last night and it was seriously an eye opener. This girl has a presence on stage that is unmatched. I love the message that is made and it hit me very personally both as a sister and as a woman in general. Society makes women "shrink" to the standards of our culture because it is what is expected of us. Yet the men in our families are taught to "grow" and stand out. I, as a woman in the 21st century, should be able to speak my mind and do as I please. I do not need to give into the norms of society. I should be accepted. I AM the norm.
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