Let's talk feminism.

 

 I was recently scrolling through Twitter (X😒) and I realized how quickly the word "feminist" is becoming a slur. Even in everyday life, when you tell an average person that you're a feminist, they look as though they've just seen a ghost. This got me thinking a lot about my stance on feminism, and I came to the conclusion that if the word "feminist" becomes a slur, then I'll  proudly wear that label. One thing about women (AKA angels) - we know how to turn a slur into "our word". For instance, "hoe," "bitch," "BOP," and more. Personally, I can't wait for when the word "ashawo" becomes our own thing LIEF (Laughs In Evil Feminist).


Back to business, I might just be one and probably too shy to be bold, but I honestly rather stand alone than succumb to this misogynistic world (AKA Earth). Leaving Twitter or TikTok and coming into the real world (bars 🙂‍↕🙂‍↔), I've realized that the feminists we have are like a cube of sugar in the ocean, which is actually worrisome. I don't see why, in the year of our Lord 2025, we still have to convince other women to become feminists SICF (Stares In Confused Feminist).


Let's not even talk about the males(derogatory); as far as this writer is concerned, "allies" are only found on the internet. The closest thing you can see to an ally is usually "one leg in, one leg out." I won't say our parents did a HORRIFIC, TERRIFYING and NONSENSICAL job raising the male child, but our generation needs to do better.


As optimistic as I try to be, I'm actually losing hope in winning this fight. But hopefully, our daughters will enjoy what we're fighting for, just as we are enjoying what our mothers fought for. Before I take the last sip of my tea, I want to emphasize the need for women to stand together - whether online feminist, offline feminist, real feminist, fake feminist, bitter feminist, or anything you go by. At the end of the day, you'll realize that only women have the backs of women.


Finishes tea, drops pen, closes book, and SIF (Smiles In Feminism).



      Ritadella.I.

Location: Nigeria

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  1. ULLU28 April 2025 at 22:31

    Feminism! I feel every female should strive to be the best in whatever she chooses or likes, as long as it is legal and never be made to feel she can't, just because she is female. Hopefully we will learn more from your generation. Sips tea!

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