Comments | pizzaharris: Yes, I'm a crazy feminist and I am not afraid of you.

pizzaharris

Yes, I'm a crazy feminist and I am not afraid of you.

Jan 22, 2007 21:44

Despite what I will call popular opinion, upper level Women's and Gender Studies classes are NOT intended to educate on the basics of feminism or feminist theory. It is time to move beyond talking about gender roles and sex vs. gender and the basic politics of rape and delve into some serious theory. The nitty gritty. Upper level WGST classes are ( Read more... )

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college_life January 23 2007, 03:09:57 UTC

some people are just douchenozzles.
you rock.

pizzaharris January 23 2007, 13:30:57 UTC

Thanks VKS - I thought about how I was sitting in there with about 13 women so statistically at least one of us must have been raped. It was the worst way to approach a discussion of what the article we read called "sexual terrorism." I don't own that experience, but I feel very protective of other women who do. So I opened my mouth and shrieked a lot like a banshee. And I'm ok with that.

prtylilangleyes January 24 2007, 07:12:53 UTC

I have to hand it to you, Leigh. You are truly amazing. People should only dream of becoming half as open and worldly as you are. Everything I read that you write makes me want to stand and applaud you.

pizzaharris January 24 2007, 14:05:18 UTC

My goodness! (Yes I said my goodness. It's the first thing that came to my mind!) That is so kind and generous of you. I truly appreciate that.

It sounds like you're doing well way out there and I'm thrilled for you. You took a big risk and that's the only way to grow and learn, by putting yourself out there on limb and hoping you don't fall. Brava and good for you!