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Women: we rise from the ashes
A “woman of Christ” ready to kneel a housekeeper on heels a womb that never heals ageless body whose feelings can’t be real defenseless little girl whose autonomy men think they can steal That’s how society sees us it’s how they expect us to feel But from a woman’s womb came all of you, we can’t be erased our history you can’t undo We rise from the ashes as we all have seen We care for the vulnerable from LA to Berlin We are glass-ceiling breakers and have always been a force to be reckoned with our strength comes from no gym, our strength is built in. Happy International Women’s…
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Don’t Need Your Silicone, I Prefer My Own
Am I less of a lady if I don’t wear pantyhose My momma said ‘A lady ain’t what she wears but what she knows’ But I’ve drawn the conclusion, it’s all an illusion Confusion’s the name of the game A misconception, a vast deception Something got to change…
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We Should All Be Feminists – a TEDxTalk
Not only are fans delighted that Beyonce dropped an album on us (unexpectedly) Thursday night, but feminists are also excited that she took a stand for equality once more. Her album features a song called “Flawless” and in it, Beyonce samples parts of a TEDx speech by Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. I think we can all agree that Beyonce deserves praise and admiration; not only is she a hard-worker, but she’s one of the very few famous women who use their power to make a difference in a positive way. Plus she directed us — writers and feminists — to this author! I hadn’t heard of her before and…
