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Have I told you I remain a feminist?

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Page 1: Have I Told You I Remain a Feminist?

Have I told you I remain a feminist?

Page 2: Have I Told You I Remain a Feminist?

As long as I hear a boy being scorned with the phrase, "Don't act like a girl,"

I remain a feminist.

Page 3: Have I Told You I Remain a Feminist?

Because as long as people believe being female is somehow less-than,

we need to

Page 4: Have I Told You I Remain a Feminist?

As long as I hear a woman being asked, "Is the boss at home?" I remain a feminist.

Page 5: Have I Told You I Remain a Feminist?

Because as long as people still believe females require a boss, we need to

Page 6: Have I Told You I Remain a Feminist?

As long as I hear a man practice hospitality by saying, "My girl will get you a coffee,"

I remain a feminist.

Page 7: Have I Told You I Remain a Feminist?

Because as long as there are men in the workplace who believe their female

colleagues are merely 'girls,' we need to

Page 8: Have I Told You I Remain a Feminist?

 As long as anyone is still thinking, "She should have shut her mouth. That's why I

punched her," I remain a feminist.

Page 9: Have I Told You I Remain a Feminist?

Because as long as this world requires women's shelters, we need to

Page 10: Have I Told You I Remain a Feminist?

As long as sexualized images of women are displayed in workplaces or fantasized via the

internet, I remain a feminist.

Page 11: Have I Told You I Remain a Feminist?

Because as long as there are people who objectify women's bodies, we need to

Page 12: Have I Told You I Remain a Feminist?

While there are cultures where women are forced to hide their faces, silence their

voices, be circumcised, sold into the sex trade, or married off against their will,

I remain a feminist.

Page 13: Have I Told You I Remain a Feminist?

Because as long as there are societies that propagate female oppression, we must

Page 14: Have I Told You I Remain a Feminist?

While there are still places where females have been denied the right to vote, hold

office or be educated, I remain a feminist. 

Page 15: Have I Told You I Remain a Feminist?

Because as long as women are not given equal opportunity, we need to

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