Athena Talks

lizadonnellyMar 30

Trump On Women And Their Bodies

Can it get worse?

40 responses

Your Fat FriendMar 207 min read

The divine liberation of calling myself fat.

Years ago, a dear friend made a fat joke about me.

12 responses

Rhea DrysdaleMar 255 min read

The Female Marketer’s Fear of Marketing

I conducted an anecdotal experiment on my appearance with…

17 responses

LittreeMar 163 min read

Get A Life

My daughter told me that I had no life. She wanted to hurt me in a moment of intense conflict and she succeeded. Words spoken in anger are usually rubbed raw by honesty. She truly thought that I had no life.

6 responses

Giulia BlasiMar 19

I am not a feminist. Being a feminist says I want special treatment for being a woman.

I TOO AM SORRY

Amanda Dickson

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Actually, no. That is most emphatically not what feminism is about. Feminism is, has always been, will always be about equality and equal treatment of all human beings, something we have not achieved yet. Which is why we’re feminists, that is people who fought for universal suffrage, self-determination and freedom for women and men alike. NOT special treatment. Just basic equality.

5 responses

Ozzy EtomiMar 237 min read

WHY MARRIED WOMEN NEED FRIENDS

Married Woman, Do Not Isolate Thyself

5 responses

Timi AjiboyeMar 172 min read

The Love of Women.

I love women.

But this isn’t about the romantic × sexual love. I’m not here to talk about how soft they are, how much I like booty, their voices, etc.

I’m talking about a less dramatic kind of love, one that shouldn’t even be lauded or…

1 response

Erin SchrodeMar 297 min read

Why is a 24-year-old woman running for congress?

I never wanted to be a politician. I am an activist, an educator, a social entrepreneur — a citizen who is committed to environmental action, public health, and equal justice.

4 responses

lizadonnellyMar 24

The Great Feminist Divide Of 2016

It doesn’t have to be hostile

3 responses

Eden DrangerApr 52 min read

We Should Start Asking For Stuff

Can you please read this post?

This is my first request among my list of requests I plan to make this year.

Why? Because I’m sick of being complacent and I think everyone should start asking for things. I often feel like…

5 responses