How i Look
Girls are powerful; so powerful that society had to instill restrictive practices, like create the male gaze, to oppress us. Unfortunately, it has become a debilitating aspect of being a woman. Sexual and social equity must be reached in our lifetime.
#ThisGirlCan
Don't let your skill level/body size/sweatiness affect what you do with your life. Be fit and be happy with who you are.
Poststructuralist theory states that gendered performace associates your gender with your behavior2 To assume that sports and fitness are masculine activities is an antiquated way of thinking. I mean, we all could benefit from good physical health! Don't allow yourself to be discouraged just because it's not the popular thing to do.
Read more about this ad campaign and let these women serve as inspiration and get yer ass out there!
Bodies aren't bad! Language is meant to accurately describe things so don't rely on "coochie" or "cock" to describe a vagina or penis. Gain confidence to accurately name your body, it's yours after all. If your parents aren't up for the task, educate yourself!
If you had to be a boy, for the sake of your family, would you embrace it? Globally, some girls are receiving the gendered privilege of boyhood. In Afghan culture, it is mandatory for families to have at least one son to be considered in good standing and reputable. This society acknowledges such individuals as bacha posh - which literally translates as "dressed like a boy" in Dari. Understand gender identity and its value in society.
Can you maintain self-worth and confidence without the concept of beauty? And, should beauty be optional? Social controls have relegated women as objects; to society we are considered "pretty things" and not PEOPLE. Build a positive self-image, in spite of the hegemony.