I don’t know why this made me teary but it did. When I was a child I made friends so easily; I had abusive parents and I was very naive and extremely overeager for attention. I could befriend anyone. Time went by and my PTSD and anxiety issues got worse and deepened, and I thought I lost the ability to be truthful in…

This is how we do it too.

Try not to call everyone with a different opinion a “hater” maybe? It’s really overdone.

Don’t ever try to forgive someone for the sake of anyone, especially your children. You have to do forgiveness your way or it either builds more resentment or makes it a burden for that other person whom you have forgiven someone for the sake of.

Can I like this 50 times? That’s how I feel about pretty much every generalization.

I hear that, and I feel that way about so many celebrities, but as someone who understands feminism and stereotypes (which you definitely seem to), calling them a “cunt” is ironic and a bit harsh.

The whole “men are men and women are women” shit is the issue here. Do what works for ya, but why not realize that what is “feminine” and “masculine” are just biological essentialism?

The direwolf dog is with her parents in England!

Her doing that in itself isn’t the problem. The way she characterizes her actions with patriarchal definitions of “masculine/feminine/men are A and women are B” is the problem.

Yeah, I have no respect for people who throw away comments like “men are.../women are...” and the “feminine” and “masculine.” Dear God.

Jesus. I dislike Miranda (and all celebs) but this is a very harsh, almost projecting comment.

I didn’t have penetrative sex - never mind that I hate the concept of “virginity” as if it’s something to give away - until I was 25. I had/have a lot of body hang ups and it wasn’t easy for me. I’m never going to judge you if you just feel like you want to do it and get the pressure off, or whatever works for ya, but…

Oh god, I’m gonna actually cry. I need this!!

My cat is an absolute terror, but I love him so much.

I’m having a rough week and I would love some chocolate chip cookies for breakfast. :(

That makes sense to me. Thank you for taking time to explain!

Oh, sweetie. I’ve dealt with people like you many times. “Playing the victim,” I was waiting for that. ;)

I constantly call out ALL celebrities on the way that they are viewed as role models without taking responsibility, if people are discussing their role as “empowering” figures. Regardless of race. Because I think it must be discussed. Do you think I should leave every black celebrity out of the conversation, in fear…

That’s fair, and I agree with most of your points. I also do believe that some people are actually and totally threatened to see so many black women in solidarity, for sure.

See, this is the thing - people say that such actions are because they are not perfect. But I think that it shows that such empowerment is self-serving. Because in reality, you and I and people are imperfect, yet we are feminists. Would we ever work with a dictator? A rapist photographer? No. I think that’s a sign…