I am not a feminist but, that's okay!
The dictionary definition indicates that feminism is the doctrine advocating social, political, and all other rights of women equal to those of men, and an organized movement for the attainment of such rights for women.
After getting a clear understanding of what feminism is, I realized that I'm not a feminist but, I support women's rights, I'm not a feminist but I believe in equal pay for women and men. I'm not a feminist but I was on the executive board for an all women's organization on my college campus. I am not a feminist and that is OKAY!!
It seems like I am not the only one who does not label themselves as a feminist celebrity such as Beyonce', Katy Perry, Carla Bruni, Taylor Swift, Melissa Leo, and Lady GaGa, just to name a few all made a statement on "modern-day feminism"
Beyoncé
“That word [feminist] can be very extreme,” she said in an interview with Vogue UK, before acknowledging: “I guess I am a modern-day feminist. I do believe in equality … Why do you have to choose what type of woman you are? Why do you have to label yourself anything? I’m just a woman, and I love being a woman.”
Katy Perry
Explained that she is not a feminist, but she does believe in the strength of a woman.
Carla Bruni
“I’m not at all an active feminist. On the contrary, I’m a bourgeois. I love family life, I love doing the same thing every day.”
Taylor Swift
“I don’t really think about things as guys versus girls. I never have. I was raised by parents who brought me up to think if you work as hard as guys, you can go far in life.”
Melissa Leo
“Well, I don’t think of myself as a feminist at all. As soon as we start labeling and categorizing ourselves and others, that’s going to shut down the world.”
Always remember, It's ok to not label yourself as a feminist.I am not a feminist, and that is OKAY!!
