Stop Calling Sorority Women Stupid
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Stop Calling Sorority Women Stupid

Do you need a dictionary? I can lend you one if you can't think of any other words.

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Stop Calling Sorority Women Stupid
Mary Helen Terry

You know what's amazing? Being nice to other people. You know what isn't as amazing? Being mean for no reason. Sit with me on a journey to Niceland. Take a deep breath and get ready to maybe learn something that could be of use in your life.

First things first — I do not pay for my friends. I pay for the food that is served at the house, the amazing social events, the staff, and so on. The women who are in my sorority joined because we love having a sisterhood — not because we love throwing cash around to "pay for our friends." What an amazing concept! You know what else? I wear athletic shorts and XL T-shirts, not because everyone else does, but because it is THE most comfortable outfit on the planet. Why is okay to ridicule someone for wearing a certain outfit? Can we also take a moment to recognize that the person who probably made fun of women for wearing this outfit is probably wearing cargo shorts and Crocs while sporting a mullet?

Next thing — I'm not a dumb sorority girl. Frankly, I've never met a "dumb" sorority girl. We are known for having the highest GPA's on campus because we are held to high standards. We are involved in almost everything our universities offer because we care about others, we love to help out in any way possible.

People do not realize how incredible sorority women are. We are not just a stereotype, we are the women who have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars towards philanthropies. We are the women who stand up for our sisters beside us and help them persevere when their light is being dimmed. We are those who stay up late into the night to make sure our sister is going to be okay, even when we have an obligation early the next morning.

SEE ALSO: Stop Calling The University of Alabama A 'Dumb School'

Lastly, I went Greek because I knew the special bond that women shared in a sorority was something you cannot recreate anywhere else. My mom would always tell me stories about her best friends and how she found them within her sorority — and I wanted to make those same memories. The women I have met are truly incredible and inspiring, which encourages me to be the same.

So please, stop calling sorority women stupid. There are a lot of words in a dictionary, let's try to use the positive ones instead. I can guarantee if you are wasting breath on calling a woman a "typical dumb sorority girl," you have way too much time on your hands and should probably start paying attention to your own life.

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