Life Long Journey
My mom has been talking about feminism all my life. It wasn’t until this semester that I sought out what feminism really meant in the larger scheme of things. To be able to view things not only on the local, somewhat narrow view of things, but also on the national and international, broader view is empowering.
I now feel as if I can carry on a knowledgeable conversation with people who are either are opposed to feminism or is unknowing of the beliefs and movement. To learn for myself is one thing, but to be able to spread the knowledge to other is the greatest achievement of all.
I learned about the different theories and the perspectives within the broad term feminism. I learned the variety of shapes, sized, colors, genders that feminists come in. I learned to be more accepting of opposing ideas and views. I learned how to openly discuss my ideas.
The best part of the curriculum is that anything that I have learned in this class will be the basis of my formation of a feminist identity. This class has created the beginning of a new journey. This journey will continue the rest of my life.
I look forward to being able to continue to learn about feminism and the agendas that accompany the movement. I look forward to being more involved in the community now that I have many resources. I extend the hope to the rest of the class. I hope that people will become more involved in activist events and will invite friends and family. We are the future.