Women can really be who they are. I'm about to say the F word, feminist. Often that word has such a negative connotation.
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I mean, I absolutely call myself a feminist. And by that, I mean a woman who believes that your opportunities should not be constrained by your gender, that women should be entitled to the same opportunities as men.
I know a lot of women who embody what it means to be a feminist but do not want to use that word. The misperceptions about what it's all about have gotten into their heads.
I don't like that word: feminist.
I wouldn't call myself a feminist, because I think there are differences between men and women.
Every woman, whether or not they're comfortable with the term 'feminist,' probably wants to be equal to men, and that is fundamentally what feminism is about.
Feminism is a word that I identify with. The term has become synonymous with vitriolic man-hating but it needs to come back to a place where both men and women can embrace it. It is particularly important for women in developing countries.
I am a feminist. I don't especially care for the term, but there it is.
I'm a feminist in the true sense of the word. It's about equality.
I've thought about what is an alternative word to feminism. There isn't one. It's a perfectly good word. And it can't be changed.
There are a lot of people who say, 'Yeah yeah, I'm a feminist,' and they're not, actually. I wouldn't want to throw that word around, because it's a very strong thing.