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Girl, It's Okay, Do What Makes You Happy

You do you and don't let anyone stop you.

Bailey Beauchamp
Apr 16, 2019
Florida State University
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Recently I've noticed a trend that I really don't like. Women are tearing down other WOMEN because they don't meet certain expectations. This is ridiculous. As women, we have already worked to so hard to obtain our specific position in society and have to continue to work harder than men to maintain our position. We need to SUPPORT other women in whatever they're doing, even if it isn't the way you would personally do it.

Everyone has probably heard the saying "Empowered women empower women" and that's great. Now, let's live this quote out and stop telling every woman how she should look or act.

If you want to wear make up every day, do it. 

If you need to wear make up every day to help you feel more confident, then do it. If you hate makeup and never wear it, that's okay too! Do what makes you comfortable and want makes you happy.

If you want to stay at home and raise a family rather than working, do it. 

Not every woman has to work and not every man has to work. If staying at home and raising your kids is was brings you joy, do it.

If want to sleep around, do it. If you want to wait until marriage, do it. 

We've become slightly more accepting of women choosing to sleep with multiple men but I believe that we have become less accepting of women who want to wait. As long as what you're doing is safe and you're consenting, the do it! Personal and private details of someone's life should never be judged.

If you want to wear leggings as pants, do it. 

Be comfortable in your own body.

Whatever makes you happy, do it! 

Live your life to the fullest.

Whatever makes others happy, support it!

Love others.

Seriously, do what makes you happy and support women doing what makes them happy.

Girl, it's okay to do what makes you happy.

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