Sisterhood

We've always heard there is strength in numbers. Especially as girls being raised in America. It was engrained in me that women are much safer together because attackers are usually cowards who want an "easy" fight. Look at lions. The females stay together, hunt together, and eat together. They all support each other by pulling their weight and then they reap the rewards of their hard work together.

When did that stop happening in our society? When did we start fighting to be better than one another and stop helping each other find our own strengths? I gained a new respect for women and how unique we are after going through pregnancy and childbirth. Our bodies are absolutely amazing and men can't do what we can do. Men don't understand (even the great ones) womanhood like women do. Even dads don't understand what moms go through. We need other women. And we need other women to accept us as we are; knowing all too well the feelings of inadequacy we face daily.

Somehow, society has created a false perception of womanhood. Reality has been twisted to fit a political narrative and it is ripping women apart- because we stronger together. Let's not forget what happened when women banded together and fought to be heard. They were heard and change happened. Nothing is scarier to society than when people work together and make things happen. So what has happened? Women have been made a mockery and are now being stripped of rights they worked so hard for. Why are we going backwards?

I am prepared for the backlash this will receive, this needs to be said. I have respect for everyone and their choices. But your choices come with consequences, good or bad, and that has to be accepted. Women fought so hard to compete athletically. And now they are being stripped of the right to have a fair competition. Additionally, women aren't even safe in prison anymore. How is this feminism? How is allowing men to claim they are a woman after being convicted of a crime to be sent to women's prisons what's best for women? Someone please, explain it to me because it doesn't make sense.

Forcing women to compete against biological males after they've spent their whole lives dedicated to perfecting their craft is just wrong. Sending women to prison and forcing them into a situation of rape and sexual abuse is inhumane. What happened to protecting women? Celebrating women and their innate uniqueness is becoming politically exclusive; and you know what? It is. Inclusivity has its place, and it's a place I fight hard to create. But biological women should be allowed to celebrate ourselves for who we are- just like everyone else.

I'm a woman. I'm strong, independent, and passionate. I come across aggressive, that's just the passion. My body created life and nurtured that precious life for 9 short months. My body birthed a precious, healthy baby girl. It was ripped open, sewn shut, and healed itself. It sustained my child's health for 8 wonderful months. Then it worked hard to reconnect to my new mom mind and become healthy so I can play with my girl for hours on end. It kept going after weeks without sleep.. because that's what women do. That's what moms do. When I celebrate women and what being a woman means to me, my biological uniqueness is engrained into who I am. I am proud of that and I am proud to celebrate other women that are unique.

To address the controversy, transgender women are unique in their own ways. I do not consider them less than. But it's offensive to water down womanhood. It's so much deeper than the outside appearance and I'm tired of the shallow society and political correctness. Let's talk about these things and be honest with ourselves. Stop comparing things that have are not the same. Accept the differences, or shut up, respectfully.

Stop being soft. There is no participation trophy in life. If you want to stand out, do something great. Put in the work. Women are amazing, unique beings and deserve to be celebrated for all that they are; not a watered down version.

I still love you all <3

Always here,

Miss. Misunderstood