Kim Kardashian Made Me A Feminist
Yesterday was International Women's Day. I had no idea until I saw the hashtag popping up everywhere I looked. Nevertheless, it was a day to celebrate women and all their glory (thank you so much for noticing!).
I've never really considered myself a feminist. Not that I'm anti-feminism, I just really like a door held for me, dinner paid for, and being the one that my future kids will love first by default. I love being a girl and pretty much everything that goes along with it. That's not to say I don't agree with the women's right movement (seriously, why am I making less than a man again?), or that I don't have an opinion on how women are treated. I just don't feel super passionate to the point where I want to protest and really take part in the movement.
Though, maybe I am more of a feminist than I think?
Yesterday, a friend of mine (Joy!) posted this quote on Instagram. I wanted to "like" it 50 million times. I very seriously may hang it up in my future daughter's room (assuming God gives me a little mini me someday)...
"I want to apologize to all the women I have called pretty before I've called them intelligent or brave. I am sorry it made it sound as though something as simple as what you're born with is the most you have to be proud of when your spirit has crushed mountains. From now on I will say things like, 'you are resilient' or 'you are extraordinary'. Not because I don't think you're pretty, but because you are so much more than that" - Rupi Kaur
How much I wish I had grown up in a world where I'm not constantly concerned with my looks. If you've followed this blog you know where that's lead me (nowhere good!). I wish every girl out there could be proud of herself and not feel this crushing weight on them to have to look a certain way to be appreciated and loved.
Unless you live under a rock, you've probably heard about Kim Kardashian's naked selfie (if you found this blog via instagram, you've seen the selfie with me in the background curtesy of Spencer's awesome photoshopping). When I first saw it, I rolled my eyes at her. Seriously? Because the world needs to see your naked body once again? We get it, you're hot.
Then, she posted an essay/statement about the picture, and it made me realize I'm part of the problem I wish I and every other woman didn't have to deal with. I judged her. I rolled my eyes and thought she was a slut simply because she doesn't share my values of not showing the whole world my naked body (sorry, world!). I thought she was seeking attention. I thought "is your only value being someone men want to have sex with?"
In her statement, Kim said, "I'll never understand why people get so bothered by what other people choose to do wither their lives...I'm a bad role model for being proud of my body?...I am empowered by my body. I am empowered by my sexuality. I am empowered by feeling comfortable in my own skin."
As someone who has never once in (almost) 30 years felt comfortable in my own skin, this is pretty amazing. Kim feels so great about herself she doesn't care what the naysayers think. And to be fair, look at her, she should feel great about herself. But the real point is, everyone should have that kind of confidence. I don't think her confidence comes from people telling her all her life that she's pretty, it comes from somewhere deeper. If she were simply fishing for compliments because she's insecure, I assure you, she'd never have posted that picture in the first place.
So this day-after-national-womens-day I salute a celebrity I have never had respect for in my life until now. Kim Kardashian, I'm not a fan of your fashion sense or your need to be in the spotlight, but I applaud you for your confidence to do whatever the F**K you want to do!
May all the women out there be who they want to be, and be happy doing it! xoxoxo
I've never really considered myself a feminist. Not that I'm anti-feminism, I just really like a door held for me, dinner paid for, and being the one that my future kids will love first by default. I love being a girl and pretty much everything that goes along with it. That's not to say I don't agree with the women's right movement (seriously, why am I making less than a man again?), or that I don't have an opinion on how women are treated. I just don't feel super passionate to the point where I want to protest and really take part in the movement.
Though, maybe I am more of a feminist than I think?
Yesterday, a friend of mine (Joy!) posted this quote on Instagram. I wanted to "like" it 50 million times. I very seriously may hang it up in my future daughter's room (assuming God gives me a little mini me someday)...
"I want to apologize to all the women I have called pretty before I've called them intelligent or brave. I am sorry it made it sound as though something as simple as what you're born with is the most you have to be proud of when your spirit has crushed mountains. From now on I will say things like, 'you are resilient' or 'you are extraordinary'. Not because I don't think you're pretty, but because you are so much more than that" - Rupi Kaur
How much I wish I had grown up in a world where I'm not constantly concerned with my looks. If you've followed this blog you know where that's lead me (nowhere good!). I wish every girl out there could be proud of herself and not feel this crushing weight on them to have to look a certain way to be appreciated and loved.
Unless you live under a rock, you've probably heard about Kim Kardashian's naked selfie (if you found this blog via instagram, you've seen the selfie with me in the background curtesy of Spencer's awesome photoshopping). When I first saw it, I rolled my eyes at her. Seriously? Because the world needs to see your naked body once again? We get it, you're hot.
Then, she posted an essay/statement about the picture, and it made me realize I'm part of the problem I wish I and every other woman didn't have to deal with. I judged her. I rolled my eyes and thought she was a slut simply because she doesn't share my values of not showing the whole world my naked body (sorry, world!). I thought she was seeking attention. I thought "is your only value being someone men want to have sex with?"
In her statement, Kim said, "I'll never understand why people get so bothered by what other people choose to do wither their lives...I'm a bad role model for being proud of my body?...I am empowered by my body. I am empowered by my sexuality. I am empowered by feeling comfortable in my own skin."
As someone who has never once in (almost) 30 years felt comfortable in my own skin, this is pretty amazing. Kim feels so great about herself she doesn't care what the naysayers think. And to be fair, look at her, she should feel great about herself. But the real point is, everyone should have that kind of confidence. I don't think her confidence comes from people telling her all her life that she's pretty, it comes from somewhere deeper. If she were simply fishing for compliments because she's insecure, I assure you, she'd never have posted that picture in the first place.
So this day-after-national-womens-day I salute a celebrity I have never had respect for in my life until now. Kim Kardashian, I'm not a fan of your fashion sense or your need to be in the spotlight, but I applaud you for your confidence to do whatever the F**K you want to do!
May all the women out there be who they want to be, and be happy doing it! xoxoxo
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