This is for all the girls. This is for all the young feminists finding their way and their strength. This is for you. I, myself, know what it's like struggling to find your place in this world. We are college women. We are pursuing a higher education, more career opportunities, a better life. We are not here for our MRS degree. We have come so far, but we are not there yet.

Let me tell you my frustration. The other day, I was in class and my professor put up a picture and said it was International Women's Day. A guy in my class sarcastically replied, "every day is women's day." If you're reading this, you know who you are. I don't want your snide comments in my economics class. I want your respect. I'm not saying I am better than you. That is one of the most common misunderstandings; people think feminism is a movement pushing for women to be treated better than men.

For several decades, more women have been attending college than men. Decades. We are fighting for a better life, so for any guy in college, do not dare say that women expect things to be handed to them. Do not say that every day is women's day. Every day is not women's day. We are still living in a time of inequality. I am not saying that gender equality is the most important battle. There are many battles that are ongoing. We cannot minimize the struggles of other groups because we think our issue is more important. We need to work together. Every human deserves the same rights and opportunities.

Again, I am not saying that women are better than men, I am only suggesting that we are women living in a man’s world. All you have to do is look at Forbes’ "30 Under 30" list. In finance, only five of Forbes’ "30 Under 30" are women. In science, there are eight women. Why are men dominating some of the most successful fields? What is preventing women from achieving that same level of success? If you want to tell me that women are already treated equally, then why do the numbers not support your argument?

Feminism is not about wanting to climb the corporate ladder all your life. Feminism is about opportunity. I believe a common misconception is that feminists don’t want to be stay-at-home-moms. That we cannot be girly. That we hate men. We can wear pink if we want. We can wear makeup because it makes us feel confident and we like putting some time into ourselves. We can cry and laugh and smile. We can show our emotions. We can appreciate a compliment from a man, or a woman for that matter. Feminism does not define who I am. Feminism is merely a movement for equal treatment.

Feminism does not discriminate, either. My freshman year of college I met a girl. This girl was hoping to meet a husband in college. She planned to get married young, and have lots of children, and stay at home to care for them. That’s what she wanted. However, this same girl supported me in pursuing more career opportunities. She supported me when I said that I want to have a good job. We had respect for each other, despite our differences. I would still call this young woman a feminist. She personally feels her calling is to be a mother, but she does not want her children growing up in a world where women do not have equal opportunity.

All I ask is for a little respect. Every person has a different story. So, to the guy in my economics class, I'm sure you think that because I'm a woman, I will only work for a few years before I settle down and become a stay-at-home-mom. You do not know me. I may go on to become a world-famous doctor. I may become a lawyer or a teacher. And, I may be a stay-at-home-mom. Again, you do not know me. Treat me right because someday I might be your boss and I'll be the first to say that karma is a b***h.