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History of Feminism

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Sparkly

(24,384 posts)
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 07:10 PM Jun 2016

Share your memories -- "I Remember When..." [View all]

I am so excited tonight, experiencing not just the making of history, but the making of progress American mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, great-great-grandmothers -- as far back as we could count -- FOUGHT for.

Even in our own lifetimes, things have changed -- especially for those of us over 50. I know we have much farther to go, but tonight let's celebrate what we are witnessing. I keep thinking, "I remember when" ... "and now we're on our way to electing America's first woman president!!"

I remember when I wasn't allowed to wear pants to school -- only skirts or dresses -- and now we're on our way to electing America's first woman president!!

I remember when sexual harassment was the norm, going to work was like going into battle and there was NO recourse at all -- and now we're on our way to electing America's first woman president!!

I remember when "What do you want to be when you grow up?" wasn't even asked of us girls, and the choices were secretary, nurse, teacher, or ballerina -- and now we're on our way to electing America's first woman president!"

I could go on and on... But I would love to know what you remember, while we're on our way to electing America's first woman president!!!!

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What I thought of instead is the empowerment WhiteTara Jun 2016 #1
Sorry to reply to my own thread, but just heard another one -- Sparkly Jun 2016 #2
I remember in 1993 being told I had to wear a dress/skirt to work Skittles Jun 2016 #3
Oh yes -- math class... Sparkly Jun 2016 #10
The "casual" everyday BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #21
Or "You can't SMILE?" Sparkly Jun 2016 #30
when I went for my first job interview oldtime dfl_er Jun 2016 #4
Oh geez... Sparkly Jun 2016 #11
I remember PROTESTING that wear a skirt shit when I was a just a little girl ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #5
My older sisters did that, too!! Sparkly Jun 2016 #12
I remember when ... BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #6
Your list is so close to mine! radical noodle Jun 2016 #9
Wow-- and I hear you!! Sparkly Jun 2016 #13
I remember when... radical noodle Jun 2016 #7
You are SO right BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #15
((HUGS)) oldtime dfl_er Jun 2016 #32
I hear you about "hating" and fearing math when I shouldn't have! BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #33
Wow!! Sparkly Jun 2016 #18
Yes, not only no pants on campus in college but DURHAM D Jun 2016 #8
Ah yes, the $$$ spent on hose. BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #17
Ah yes... Sparkly Jun 2016 #24
I remember making coffee every morning for the men in my office... Walk away Jun 2016 #14
Great to hear about your BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #19
Later I found out the corporate world sucked, I quit and opened my own business... Walk away Jun 2016 #22
Even better! BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #23
You GO!!! Sparkly Jun 2016 #31
I love your story!! Sparkly Jun 2016 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Jun 2016 #16
I hear you, CountAllVotes. Sparkly Jun 2016 #26
I have the same memories as others of my generation. femmocrat Jun 2016 #20
Awesome history, femmocrat!! Sparkly Jun 2016 #28
+ a million! eom BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #34
Fun thread, Sparkly. brer cat Jun 2016 #27
OMG! Similar memory... Sparkly Jun 2016 #29
LOL, you just reminded me BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #35
I remember mercuryblues Jun 2016 #36
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