A 21st Century Wild Woman's Commonplace Book

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            I love this poem! It really embodies how wild women are seen as too wild but should not apologize for their wild side. I wish more women were to see this poem. While it is short, it really gets down to the point that we wild women are often seen as animal-like to the public, especially with feminist being deemed as a dirty word. As a child, my grandmas who were born in the 1930’s always told me to be more ladylike and that I did not need to talk like in order to be socially appropriate. I…

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            Now this painting is what I love to see, women standing up, having a say in politics and being unapologetic! I see that a woman named Victoria Woodhull decided to run for President, causing both the political world and the relative world to go crazy (Mcshane). Apparently, this woman did not even make it to the election because a man, no shock there, had her put in jail (Mcshane)! Of course, a man was terrified that a woman might take his place or hold a higher position than himself, which is…

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            No wonder no one wanted women in politics! These men, such as those who agreed with Alexander Hamilton and his views of women, looked down upon us and made sure that we did not have a single say in politics! This is one of the many reasons that we women must continue forcing our way into politics, regardless of what it takes. I for one, have already begun forcing my way into politics. While these men and brain washed women continue to think of me as unfeminine, unnatural, and ungodly, I will not…