One day, I don't care what day it is, but I want all women around the world to politely not care. My parents were born and raised in the south and so was I. I have a lot of the southern traditions embedded in me. Often they are presented well and seldom not so much. My upbringing was very strict in manner. I could not date or wear makeup until I was sixteen and did not really start enjoying my life without the stress of parents telling who, where, when, and how until about 6.2 minutes ago. Imagine a life of pressure between being a females and trying to be southern lady. Living in the south is not as bad as the stereotypes made on television and through the media. Unlike others, I was not wearing long skirts to school and attending a southern Baptist church every Sunday at 9am. My parents sheltered me from a lot so the closer time grew to my graduation date, real life problems started to appear.

I did not really socialize much in undergraduate. As stated earlier, the closer time grew to my graduation date things started to change, I changed. I would make myself more open to talking to people, random people. That idea was dangerous and I have never been the same since. I was mostly talking to men and started to hear their poor views on women. Men are suppose to protect and serve woman. I do not understand how they could place such negative stereotypes on women and have such a disrespect for the same people who gave birth to them. Women can not only can be safely sexually active without being called sluts, whores, and thots or date with a purpose without being called a gold digger. We are so constricted by the societal norm regulated by people who do not share the same body parts as us. Females are told to keep their legs closed while wearing a dress but if you have thick thighs, they start to sweat. So opening your legs, to get some fresh air down there and to dry up the sweat, shouldn't be such a big deal. When I want to burp at a table because I just had a carbonated drink or beer, I should not be looked upon with such disgrace. Our genital regions may be different but as HUMANS we need to digest which often includes burping. Personally, I would NEVER burp at table but girls should not be judged so harshly for doing it. Lastly, if a woman desires a male and is bold enough to admit to it. Get out of her way. Just because you, all males, are to scared to approach the girl you like doesn't mean she should be judged for being braver than you.

So for one day, I want women to politely decline all the negative stereotypes that approach them everyday. In this process, I would like all ladies, females, and women to please be safe in all you do. Do no let the negativity of society and particularly men stop you from living the one life given to you. Let this a platform to raise your sons to be respectful of the women who gave them life.