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Yes I Am A Woman But I Shouldn't Be Treated Any Differently

I may have different body parts but that doesn't mean I'm any less capable of a (wo)man.

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Yes I Am A Woman But I Shouldn't Be Treated Any Differently
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It's 2019 and it's a shame we have to continue to deal with the problems of discrimination and sexism. As a woman, I find it disrespectful that I can't walk anywhere or just be without getting scrutinized or judge on how I look or act. We get treated differently because of the way we look and I find that ridiculous. If I want to wear a short skirt or shorts, I can. If I want to wear something revealing, I should be able to.

I shouldn't have to worry that someone is going to hurt me or rape me because of what I wear. Stop telling women that they'll get hurt if they are wearing revealing clothing. Start telling men what the word consent means. No means no. Start teaching your children what is wrong and what is right. Don't let them think that they can do whatever they want to whoever they want. If men are able to walk around without having to be cautious of what they are wearing, then women should be too. Treat us equally.

And that's not the only problem women have to deal with. We have to deal with different salaries and being reated differently in workplace settings. Often women are told that we belong in the kitchen. We're told that men can only do certain things while women are supposed to wait on their hands for a guy. Well, that's not the case. Women are just as capable as men. We can do a lot. I'm tired of women being treated differently just because we have different body parts. We are all capable of doing the same things. Stop treating women like crap. Stop discriminating against people because they seem different than you. We're all the same. Human beings.

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