January 20th, 2018 marked the second annual Woman's March. Cities across the United States saw mass numbers of women rallying together to fight against injustices within our country, but also all around the world as a whole.
Feminism is such a broad ideology, with varying definitions. A close friend of mine, I feel, hit the nail on the head with what 'feminism means.'
She said, "Feminism, by definition, is the belief that women should get to choose what they do in life -- just a much as a man can. It shouldn't discriminate against anyone's choice unless those choices are to put either gender on a pedestal. Physically we might be built differently, but that doesn't change the fact that we should all have equal access to the job market, or whatever else we want to do in life."
To the girl who'd rather raise a family, your article failed to mention that being a feminist doesn't mean you're anti-women choosing more traditional roles.
Feminism gives women the freedom to choose a career path or to go a different route with is completely fine. Fun fact, you can be a stay at home mom, wife and still choose to raise a picket sign. It doesn't make you any less woman.
While your article was beautifully written, you seemed to have missed the point of the Women's March. The entirety of your article was from your own point of view, but why not get out of your little bubble and realize, in the US, women held only 24 percent of STEM jobs. You mentioned that know more women in stem programs than men, but wouldn't you like the number of women working in STEM increase?
Just because you know women in STEM, doesn't mean there aren't women who are actively being discouraged from the field.
Feminists aren't fighting to be a batshit crazy, man-bashing group. We are fighting for pay equality, education equality for boys and girls in the developing world (and the developed world), and we are fighting for those who don't have a voice.
From your article, I can only assume you've never experienced an issue other than getting an odd look because you want to be a homemaker and that's fine, that's absolutely fine.
However, don't let the fact that you've probably never experienced sexism personally cloud your eyes to what millions of women go through on a regular basis. Please open your eyes and see, that as women, we still have a long way to go.
Feminists continue to fight for you to have equal opportunity; For as long as women and girls face inequality, we will march with our heads held high, and pickets held even higher.