Rather than fighting for every woman’s right to feel beautiful, I would like to see the return of a kind of feminism that tells women and girls everywhere that maybe it’s all right not to be pretty and perfectly well behaved. That maybe women who are plain, or large, or old, or differently abled, or who simply don’t give a damn what they look like because they’re too busy saving the world or rearranging their sock drawer, have as much right to take up space as anyone else.
I think if we want to take care of the next generation of girls we should reassure them that power, strength and character are more important than beauty and always will be, and that even if they aren’t thin and pretty, they are still worthy of respect. That feeling is the birthright of men everywhere. It’s about time we claimed it for ourselves.
I don’t want to be told I’m pretty as I am – I want to live in a world where that’s irrelevant (via dallowayward) {{now brutereason}}
nenya-kanadka: “#I don’t see why we can’t have both messages#depending on the context#for some women claiming beauty is vital#for others or at other times#not giving a fuck matters#I love the idea that who you are and what you do is more important#than other people’s thoughts on how you look”
Reblogging for commentary, because fuck yeah. :D
(via justice-turtle)
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#feminism #don’t tell me I’m beautiful #you can tell me I look fine if you like #but telling me I’m beautiful is telling me I’ve failed in my deliberate attempts to look plain #don’t pay attention to my vessel #pay attention to *me* #I’ve even made it nice and unobtrusive to help you in this #(I like my body) #(but it’s *mine*) #(all mine) #(not yours) #(you don’t get to stare at it)
Brinens and Things 