But there always will be people out there who can't see past my gender. I'm a woman, and that's all they need to know. I never will earn their respect. To me it's obvious that women should have equal rights and opportunities. It stands to reason that a woman should have the same options as her male counterparts.
Women are just as much human beings as men.
To advocate equality seems like common sense, not cult activity. I believe that opportunities are out there, and jerks are inevitable. I will make the most of my abilities in spite of them. If that makes me a feminist, then I'm pleased to be one.