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"Who are you? I love you! I've just read the manifesto page and before going any farther I had to stop and rejoice about finding my soulmate! I have sooo much to say, but I'll just say this for now; is it "whining" if I am angry that everytime I open the newspaper there is an article somewhere about how wemon are being shit on around the world?...Most of the wemon freinds I have at school have goals such as a degrees in nursing, dental hygentistry, and law clerks. Whats up with that? where are the doctors, dentists and lawyers? They think they can't do it! Why don't men feel this way? because they haven't had male submission shoved down their throats their whole lives!!!!!! I'll stop there, or I'll go on all day. I don't know any other wemon who take this stuff seriously, they look at me like I'm crazy...like I'm a nerd!"
*** "It's good to find a page that talks about something I think, say and do every day. To me, "normal" is a figure of the human mind, and something that never can be described by a society. Things too close to everyone's exceptations are things that I can't live with or comprehend. I'm sick of people telling me girls can't do math, girls can't play hockey, and girls can't do computers. I would like to do what I want with my life, not what some stupid guidance counselors tell me. I just wish more women in society weren't pushed away from the things they want to do."
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"When I read your Manifesto I felt that the words had come from my mouth and some how landed themselves on your screen. In fact those almost exact words did fall from my lips only a few days ago, when I found myself in an argument with a friend. He is a very intelligent and aware guy, and his point is as follows: why make this an issue about females? Why is an issue asking for EQUAL RIGHTS, labelled as FEMINISM? Why is there a need to discriminate?These are very insightful questions and even I was unable to answer them well, but still I knew that there was something that I felt that he didn't understand. Something that was female. The only way I was able to describe the way I felt was in almost your exact words (refer to manifesto).
I had no idea that so many others felt the same way, but by reading the mailbag I realize that I'm not the only one. Still, I'm glad that this has so far not turned into a psycho extremist feminism cult because that isn't what what we need here. THIS is exactly what will recieve the positive reaction you are looking for. Thank you."
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"Sometimes I just feel so embarressed because not only am I overweight, I'm way taller than I should be. (Im 5'7 at age 12!) I always feel left out because everyone in my grade is so much shorter and there is only ONE other overweight girl in the grade. I also have matured (physically, Im a C cup) faster than the others and that made some people stop hanging around with me. I only have 6 real friends (4 girls, two boys I've known since age 6) and I get so depressed sometimes because the few guys that liked me for who I am seem uncomfortable around me because of my towering height! I just don't know what I can do. I do arobics, I've tried dieting, I've tried wearing flat heels, I never am mean to people unless they're mean to me, and yet I'm still the butt-end of all the jokes! I don't know what I can do. A lot of the time I get very depressed, and I'm getting so stressed out I could just scream. "***
"I have never fit the profile of beauty queen, I fell out of a tree at my mother's feet at 15 and she said" Oh my God, we have to make a Lady out of you" Too late, I never had BIG HAIR or was a "squeeler". So I left the south,it figures huh? Now I live in the West. It is easier, however, I have Carrot Red hair and have been the brunt of jokes, stares, and comments "hot temper, must be good in bed since" I was 16. It isn't that I ever felt I looked all that great but the sterotyping got me. I am very very glad to know that others have hit the "Wall" and are tired of it as well."***
"Hi! I want to commend you on the vibes sent from this website. You are sending a strong message to people: We should be proud of who we are. I heard about you through seventeen magazine. I was buggin' to find you here! This is the phatest place I've found! And what ragin' mascots?! I believe that if someone would have just for once told Jan that she is as good or even better than Marsha, The Brady Bunch would be MUCH happier. And what's up with those housewife stereotypes?"
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