Feminism

I would like to think that feminism arose because of the lack of gender equality and not because they kill us daily. I believe that the Chilean government, and other Latin American states have not taken charge of the abuses, discrimination and harassment that women live day by day. 

This seems me absurd since our president is a woman and the chamber of deputies and senators is full of women who do not assert our rights.

Since we are little we are taught to compete between us and to be feminine and delicate, which I find stupid and that is why I do not think it is strange that there are so many male sexist women around me, it’s so sad.

I have always considered myself a feminist, since I was little: asking questions that no one answered, for example “why the is the pope a man? (I studied in a catholic school), or why I can’t have toy cars and just barbies and so many more things. 

I’m thankful for the parents I have, as they never forced me to wear dresses or girly things and let me be free since my childhood. 
 

I hope that feminism someday achieves gender equity and we can be free and feel secure in any space or territory. But much remains to be done and I hope to remain part of it.