Breaking Down Patriarchy

Inclusivity will not destroy Marine Corps readiness, but…hypermasculinity will.

The word feminist was akin to a slur in our home

I’m starting to resent that I’ve had such a self-actualization, money-focused, provider-focused life

we didn’t start the patriarchal fire

I didn’t know all the possibilities for my future

This is happening right in our culture.

Memories are unreliable sources of fact

the new swimsuit was so sexy it was like a bomb was going off

An empowered woman does whatever she wants.

You know things are serious when grandma is protesting