History of Feminism

Sparkly

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26. I hear you, CountAllVotes.

Tue Jun 7, 2016, 08:37 PM

Jun 2016

I don't know your circumstances, but one thing I do know is that you are NOT a "complete failure." You are a survivor.

The "secretary, nurse, teacher" is what I learned too, but I guess I learned "ballerina" from a musical jewelry box -? And that seemed nice, so...

I agree that there's a new code of conduct in place now -- the 1970s Women's Movement has been met with a HEAVY and well-funded backlash, burying our experiences under heaps of scorn.

You hang in there. When Hillary Clinton is President of the United States, centuries of sexism are going to crest into a turning point.

And sisterly love is here for you.

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Share your memories -- "I Remember When..." [View all] Sparkly Jun 2016 OP

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