How did you become a feminist? Tell your story! (PART 3)

Welcome New MembersHow did you become a feminist? Tell your story! (PART 3)

Posted March 9, 2021 by womenopausal [speaking as mod] in WomensLiberation

It's a little bit late for International Women's Day, but it slipped my mind that I'd planned to replace this post then. But I guess it's always International Women's Day at Ovarit!

We've all got a Peak Trans story, but this thread is more of a 'Peak Patriarchy' - a place to share your journey into feminism.

I'm particularly interested in answers to questions like:

What drew you towards feminism?
What have been your experiences the feminist movement?
How did you first encounter feminist thought? Books or blogs, youtubers or conversatisions with feminst friends?
Has your feminism changed over your life? For instance, were you a liberal feminist who radicalised?
What changes has becoming a feminist made to your life, your perspectives, your activism, your relationships, etc?
What are your priorities as a feminist?

(This is not a questionnaire or a test - these are just prompts to get you thinking.)

Looking forward to reading everyone's responses!

Earlier threads: [1], [2]

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Posted March 9, 2021 by womenopausal

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