To The Girl Who'd Rather Raise a Family Than A Feminist Protest Sign,

You are right. Social media feeds are constantly filled with quotes on women’s rights, protests with mobs of women and an array of cleverly worded picket signs…

You are also right, GOOD FOR US FOR STANDING UP FOR OUR BELIEFS.

But there is so much more that you are wrong about. As a feminist, I believe in the ideals and the advancement of equality. Which includes education, so I would like to educate you a bit, if you don’t mind.

You raising that white picket fence doesn’t stop you from raising that protest sign either.

The ideals of feminism were built upon the thought process that men, women, trangender, gender fluid, and a gender individuals are all on this level playing field called earth. We, as a world, created feminism in order to allow individuals to chose their own path—as a female football player, a male dancer, the president of the United States and so much more.

We hoped to bend the rules of what “gender roles” are in our society to be able to give light to equality and fairness.

So that includes you, mom and wife-to-be. Because of us feminists, you are able to be who you wish to be without judgement. We do not judge you, so why must you judge us?

You state that you “know that there are more female managers in the workforce than male.” I am one of those female managers in the workforce. Do you understand I had to fight for my spot against a guy with less qualifications than I had? I had to prove myself ten times harder than him, simply because I am a female.

That’s what I’m fighting for.

You state we, as females, claim that if you don’t obtain a powerful position or career you are a disappointment to the gender and it makes you weak.

I, for one, think a mother has the most powerful position in the world. They are raising the next Einsteins, engineers, pro-Football players, professional dancers, and so much more. They are showing these children the world and giving them life.

I am fighting for YOUR daughter to have that choice.

I am so excited for you to take your husband's last name, to bake cookies, and to drive a mom car.

Just like what I will do, a baby on my hip, my husband’s last name, and a peaceful sign in my hand stating “I am a woman, a mom, and I have a career.”

Don’t get feminism twisted. I support you, you support me, we’re in the same world doing and having the right to do what we WANT to do. So guess what?

If that’s what you believe, you’re a feminist too.

Sincerely,

The Girl Who Can And Will Do Both