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"A smile was on my face the whole time I was reading the manifesto. I don't know, I really am speechless. People tell me I'm too this and that and boss me around all the time, and I don't want to seem too mean to them, so I am always called "too indecisive." Yeah right. And I do this and that too much.. yeah right! What is the definition of too much anyway? The manifesto should be written up in every girls' bathroom in the United States..... and then they'll all see it and know that it's enough already!!!"
"I wish to tell all nrrdgrrls out there that I am incredibly happy that someone finally understands what it's like to be me. I am a true Nrrdgrrl, and proud of it. No one in my high school seems to understand the way I am, and it sucks. This web site is a great relief. Thank you!"
"Where have all the MEN gone? I don't mean the beer swillin', rollerbladin' buddy butt swattin' dudes out there now...I wanna know where the MEN are. The real guys who know how to make a woman feel special...who wants kids, who have some plans and ambition and the desire to look beneath the makeup and latex and spandex and see the real woman...the gorgeous babe who wakes up with bed-head and bad breath...and not dash for the nearest door? Where are they? I've looked under most of the local rocks... still haven't found them. They must all be at home wondering, like I am, where all the good people have gone! And another thing...and I know this is an old gripe, but I just have to say it...why is women in positions of authority are not allowed to be honest, gutsy or direct? I don't beat around the bush...tell it like it is...and I'm told I'm being too "Milwaukee"...and that my "style" will hold me back. Horseshit! I've heard men say the same things, in the same manner...in fact...with LESS tact and they get a slap on the back and an invite to a golf outing.What gives?!!??? Little wifey here isn't in the mood to be polite. If something needs to be said...damnit...I'll say it! (With due respect of course to circumstances and company.....) GRRRRRRR!!!!!! (definately need that snack now...) I am a 35 year old professional who has made lots of smart gutsy career moves in 10 years and all I want is respect. And what I get is, "Nice dress...OR...New haircut?..." BARF.!)"
"Keep up the good (great) work! It's nice to see somebody not taking on the role of the victim. Let's be for real; it's not only women being stepped on but practically everybody (in some way or another). If you do happen to print this let the people that read it know that the issues that you bring up on this website are universal issues. About caring and understanding from a position of strength and strong personal beliefs (identity). God, I sound like an evangelist-sorry (but not really). There is going to have to be a fundamental shift in thinking on gender, race and even idological lines before we can come to the place where we all need to be. You have made a nice start."
"Nrrdgrrl is excellent! The world needs more people like you to remind grrls that it's great to be who you are. Even though I know this, I have to admit that I often find myself slipping into the "big thigh pit of despair." Sometimes it's hard to remind yourself that you are not your measurements or your bra size. And you seem to be making this knowledge a little easier for us to remember! Plus you made it fun...."
"Thank you for being this zine that you are! I had heard of riot grrl, and other things such as that. I didn't feel like it was quite me. Then I ran across nrrd grrl and said, "wait a minute". When I saw the group of women that were supposedly nrrd grrls, like Jan Brady, Brooke Shields, and Lisa Simpson, etc., I knew I was in like company. It seems like a lot of ng's have a few things in common. I could be wrong. A lot of them are very intelligent, with exceptions. A lot of them are not "cool" by every one else's standards. They probably could fit into some other group, but only if they changed this or tweaked that or toned down this, or played up that. I think you really hit on something, when you say that we are "too this or too that". I'd never heard such a sentiment before. I think that contradictory is a good description. We may be very sweet, but very smart. We may believe in the equality of the sexes, and not in male or female bashing. We may be religious, but also very creative and unusual. People can't easily figure us out, and that is why they say we should change this or that. We don't try to be unique or different, we just are."
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