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#MeToo Means More Than You Think

Let's talk about what the trending hashtag actually means

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#MeToo Means More Than You Think
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Hopefully, by now, most everyone has seen the hashtag trending on social media, #MeToo. Two weeks ago, actress Alyssa Milano tweeted a note that read, "Suggested by a friend: If all the women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted wrote 'Me too' as a status, we might give people a sense of the magnitude of the problem."

It started as a response to Harvey Weinstein's scandal but has since grown as a statement from any woman who has been harassed or assaulted. The movement is extremely powerful. At the beginning of the scandal, there was the possibility that it would soon dissolve and fade away...no longer a newsworthy story, maybe even with the possibility that Harvey Weinstein would get another chance in the industry at some point. But now that is most definitely not the case.

This movement is going to go down in history. Some women are afraid to use the hashtag in fear of being labeled as an assaulted woman. That isn't all it represents, though. If you have ever been cat-called, sexualized, or harassed, #MeToo applies to you as well.

I love this quote from Lianna Brinded, "To be honest, I would be more surprised if any woman didn’t post #MeToo. Because unfortunately, we are used to this treatment—it has just been normalized."

Unfortunately, what she is saying is true. Unfortunately, a lot of this goes unnoticed. It doesn't get the attention it needs. Most women are used to being put down for the same behavior most men participate in. Most women are used to being cat-called, possibly followed, hit on, or even touched.

As a college student, I, unfortunately, see a lot of young women become victims to this. It is important to stay aware of your surroundings and do your best to stay away from potentially harmful situations. Hopefully, #MeToo raises people's awareness and prevents this from happening to future generations.

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