4AM Thoughts

It's very sad that a lot of people will quickly jump to defend themselves against the statement, "You're a feminist", when in fact it should be an amazing revolution to be a part of. The basic definition of feminism is the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities.

I am fully aware that toxic feminism is a thing. This is when feminism becomes a weapon used to vilify men and take out their frustrations with the world. Toxic feminism shouldn't mean that feminism is cancelled. Black men spike in crime doesn't mean that every black man is a criminal. #BLM. With that said, do you see the difference? You don't have to be anti-man to be pro-woman. THE RISE OF WOMEN DOES NOT EQUAL THE FALL OF MAN.

Just like white privilege, there is male privilege. It's when you think something is not a problem because it does not affect you personally. It's easy to ignore sexism when it works in your favour! Your feminism isn't valid if it only applies to your mothers, sisters, and daughters.

YOU SPIT ON THE SACRED STRUGGLE OF FEMINISM FOR THE PAST 200 YEARS, YOU BITE THE HAND THAT HAS FED YOU FREEDOM, SAFETY AND A VOICE. ~Mark Ruffalo. You spit on the fight that has given your mother an education and enabled her to become the doctor she is. You spit on the movement that has saved your 12 year old sister from childhood marriage. You spit on the uprising that will give your daughter a fair equal chance at life. You spit on the pain of hundreds of your female ancestors who fought every day to be more than a possession!

Parting shot: As a man and/or woman, people around you should be rooting for you. In fact, your partner should be a feminist because they cannot claim to love you -a woman, without wanting you to have equal rights, pay, and freedom. It's pure double standards.