Original article: This Woman DOES NOT Support The Women's March by Brandi Atkinson, gained popularity after Stephanie Dolce shared the piece, including her opinion.
Dear Stephanie Dolce and Brandi Atkinson,
You are not a "disgrace to women" because you don't support the Women's March. You are a disgrace to the functionality of democracy and first amendment rights.
Ms. Dolce, we do not "hate Trump even though he hasn't done one thing yet." My opinions have been formed because of what he has done.
Ms. Dolce, you are wrong to say that this march was "only for women who share the same thoughts." Each march was filled with people of all religions, gender, sexual orientations ages. I disagreed with some of the messages others supported. I disagreed with the verbiage of some signs. Even the message of the Women's March states that this movement was aimed towards creating a better society for "women- including Black women, Native women, poor women, immigrant women, disabled women, Muslim women, lesbian queer and trans women." Sounds pretty diverse to me, Ms. Dolce.
You claim the country needs unity, not more division. Yet you, Ms. Dolce, are the one writing personal attacks to 3 - 4.8 million peaceful protesters. You are the one distancing yourself from a label of passion and activism. You are the one attempting to destroy the unity of millions of women.
Ms. Atkinson, you, too, provided some rather interesting points. You mentioned that you're a mother and a daughter. When you say the phrase, "we don't always get what we want" I feel confident that this is a phrase you have both heard and spoken. When telling your child that sometimes they don't get what they want, what is your advice to your child? Do you tell your children to give up? Do you tell your children to sit quietly? Do you tell your children not to fight it?
I am no mother but that, Ms. Atkinson, does not seem like the best parenting technique to me.
We will not give up, like you suggest. Every 10 days we will take action.
I am concerned Ms. Atkinson, that you were watching the coverage of a wrong protest. You mention protesters "screaming profanities and bashing men," yet I saw nothing of the sort. I saw men and women alike joining to holding hands and to sing We Shall Overcome.
You mention that if we want to "impress you, especially in regards to women," we should speak on the real injustices that "affect women in foreign countries." First of all, I am sorry to disappoint, Ms. Atkinson, but I do not aim to impress you.
Second, it shows a great amount that you weren't creative enough to think of any other criticisms that you had to resort to a completely invalid assumption, attacking 3 million individuals' alleged lack of concern for injustices overseas. Maybe I do fight for the rights of women in foreign countries that "do not that the opportunity or means to have their voices heard." (No, that's not a typo; that's just the way you published this "researched" piece, according to Ms. Dolce.) Either way, fighting or not fighting for the rights of women around the globe does not hinder my ability or desire to fight for my own rights. I can do both.
Like you said Ms. Atkinson, I can do this because I am a woman. I AM a woman. I can speak and be heard. I control my body. I can defend myself. I can defend my family. I can do all of these things with 3 million brothers and sisters by my side.
You asked where we were when the US Women's Soccer Team was fighting for equal pay. My last point to you, Ms Atkinson, is that we were there. We were there with you. We were there with you when you voted, when you gave to the homeless, when you volunteered your time and when you donated clothes to a family in need. We've always been by your side, as women. As American. As one. The only difference now is that we are separated by a growing wall of in political preference, which you continue to buttress.
Sincerely,
Women Making History
