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I Am Not A Piece Of Meat

I am a beautiful woman because of who I am not what I am.

 Rebecca Hays
Jun 26, 2017
University of North Dakota
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I think I speak for nearly every woman out there that has ever been treated differently simply because of being a woman by a "man". This is for every woman that has ever been taken advantage of, abused, looked down upon, shamed, you name it, and hasn't had the voice to say any of these things.

Dear "men", yes "men" because you aren't man enough to respect a woman; here are just a few of many things we aren't and a few things we are just for some clarification since you seem to be so confused on the things we're not.

I am not a piece of meat.

I am not someone or something to visually undress.

I am not someone or something that you can use as you please without permission.

I am not incapable.

I am not an emotional crutch.

I am not "hormonal".

I am not something you can buy.

I am not a "damsel in distress".

I am not the lies you told your buddies.

I am not a game.

I am not something to be drugged.

I am not clingy.

I am not just a pretty face.

I am not by any means worth any less than a man.

I am a human being.

I am a woman.

I am more than capable.

I am loving.

I am valuable.

I am deserving of respect.

I am the owner of my own body.

I am free to act or dress how I wish, and that's not a valid reason for you to do otherwise.

I am free to report you.

I am allowed to ask for help.

I am worthy of real love.

I am caring and compassionate.

I am more than just my appearance.

I am equal.

*Disclaimer: I am not sexist, I'm just merely addressing an issue that doesn't receive enough attention. Love me or hate me, I could care less. Most of you probably didn't even read all the way to this, so go you if you did.


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