I once was told it was not my place to say the words I was expressing, for my tone was too sharp, I had to preserve the feelings of the other person, and that I had no right to say anything. In fear of upsetting a person, it felt as though my words of education, truth, and history had to be kept and hidden away in a secret vessel just so an insecure person could seemingly hold a higher position in society than I could. This exchange had me fuming for days, and deep down, it still revs me up, but that is beside the point. The point that does matter is this: I should not have to censor my valid thoughts and feelings to protect ignorance. I am a pretty accepting person until the ignorance card is pulled and played, and in those instances, I step on my soap box of research and feel obligated to enlighten and educate the hard-headed. To the person reading this who has never met me, you may be thinking I am a crazy confrontational person who has to have it my way or the highway. For those who are reading this and have met me, I would hope you would acknowledge my passion. I said all of that to say this: In a world driven by ignorance and a common attribute some people carry, I find it disheartening that my opinions and beliefs are discounted when posed against someone who is older and deemed wiser just because I am a female counterpart. I was not amused by the demeaning rhetoric used to scold me and my message. It did not bother me that it was a random person, but it did bother me that no matter what I said, even with research backing me, I was going to be automatically in the wrong because I was the young one in the conversation and my zipper zips on the opposite side. This person who scolded me was bound and determined to defend the person I was originally having the discussion with, and it took a turn so far away from the point, I eventually gave up. It was no longer worth my time and energy talking to a wall. With it being Women’s History Month, I am inspired by the pioneering women who paved the way for me to have my voice. With the recent revival of the Women’s Movement, I would like to think the legacy lives on, and history will continue to recognize these efforts. My passion is deeply rooted in these issues because it is empowering to know I can contribute to history and stand with other brave women who are fearlessly fierce. Stay Curious, Kayla ©Inquisitive Perspectives 2017
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