I am tired of people judging me for being a "Nasty Woman." I am tired of people judging me for supporting abortion and thinking that I have and am entitled to do whatever I want with MY body. I am tired of people not agreeing with the fact that I support Planned Parenthood. I am tired of people judging me because I don't want to get married or have kids. I am tired of people telling me, "it's just a phase," "you don't mean that," "you don't know anything," "you're too young, you haven't lived enough," or "that will change when you fall in love and want to have kids."
I am so sick of people thinking that they have a right to judge what I want to do with my life. Please, keep your opinion to yourself, I don't want to hear it. I am so sick of the fact that I as soon as I tell people what I stand for, they automatically label me as a "bad" woman. There is no such thing as a bad woman. I always want equality for women, but I never wanted to declare myself a feminist before because I thought it was a bad thing. It wasn't until my senior year of high school, where I really started to embrace that term. Even though I know some people who are against that term, I don't care; I am a feminist.
Yesterday, as I was at the Women's March held in South Bend, Indiana, I was filled with lots of emotions: anger, sadness, relief, happiness, anything else, you name it! I was so happy to see many men, children, and even dogs marching alongside many women. There were many signs that were so great! Some of my favorites said, "Keep your policies off my body," "Feminism isn't a dirty word," and "'Sorry you still have to march for this' - Decent men everywhere."
I support Planned Parenthood and I am Pro-Choice, but that doesn't make me selfish or mean that I hate children. I am not selfish, I am entitled to do with my body whatever I decide because it is my body and nobody else's. I do not want children of my own, but maybe one day I would like some if I know I have everything to be able to fully be able to support my family. But not wanting children of my own does not mean that I hate children. I support abortion because I believe a woman should have that option no matter what, especially if she was raped.
I believe that a woman does not have to be controlled by her partner no matter what. I believe that a woman can decide to have sex whenever she wants. I believe that "no" means no, and "yes" means yes. I believe that a woman can have a sexual relationship with as many people as she wants, and it does not have to define anything about her. I believe women can choose to wear makeup and get all dressed up, or to dress down. I believe women do not have to be defined by the color pink. I believe women can still be in a relationship and still make her own choices. I believe women could choose to get married or not and to have kids or not. I believe women can be leaders and CEOs. I believe women belong in the military or in office. I believe we can do anything. I believe women should be paid equally no matter what profession they are in.
I get angry when other women believe we do not have equality. No matter anyone's background, I believe in everyone uniting to prove that together we can all make a difference. I believe in people coming together to demand human rights for women.
I am a Nasty Woman, but I don't care.
