(day 10)
I was going to write a Slice for International Women’s Day, have that be the title and then have the whole thing be blank. Or just a thank you. Or maybe just say that I’ve been telling people, correctly I think, since sophomore year that I considered myself a feminist after hearing Kurt Cobain say it. But that would defeat the purpose I think. Patriarchy taking some more and making it about men. Not our place. Besides it’s part of the problem that a man would feel the need to say out loud that he thinks women should be treated equally. Even if it was coming from someone like me who has always held that women are better. Like, by a lot. So I’m just going to say this.
My daughter
Mom
Grandma and aunt
The women who form the heart and brains of where I’m blessed to be able to work and learn
Karen and Mo
My partner Vickie
The Lauras and Tina and Linda
Cira and Isella and Rosey
Yadi and Marce and Mireille
Steph M and Blake
Christine and Kim and Lisa
Irene and Yolanda and Liz
Lindsay and Sarah and Dianne
All our hard working TAs
Also HW HV LV AA LL SS CM TV KF LM
My 3 sis in laws and 2 nieces
All my cousins
All the moms in IL and FL who helped form me as if I were their own after being “on my own” in my teens
Trina and Shannon
Jen and Amy and Melissa and Neener and Brigette and Patsy and Heather and Katie
Sleater Kinney individually and together
Ani Difranco
Sylvia Plath
Bjork
Ayn Rand (I don’t have to agree with you to be impressed by you)
Courtney Love
Frances McDormand
Tanya Donelly
Loretta Lynn
Kristen Hirsch
Cyndi Lauper
Dolly Parton
Michelle Obama
Goldie Hawn
Susan Sarandon
Madonna
All the women of SNL present and past
The countless athletes getting less notice than their male counterparts
I know I’ve overlooked so many who are sick of being overlooked. If men had to give birth the world would have ended long ago. I know that none of you need my affirmations to define or validate your worth.
So no more words from me. If you don’t mind I will go back to shutting up, listening, and learning from your wisdom and grace. Thank you. So much. And I’m sorry, for all of us. I hope things get better for you and I promise I will try and be a part of that.
Idealiotic 
That’s an impressive list!! It is very true we would not be here without all the amazing woman that helped form our life. Cool blog!
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That’s a solid, winding list. Your admiration for the women in your world is definitely lit in the details here. The nicknames, the order, the way it flowed was like poetry and if memory serves me correctly, you are very much a poet. I like the earnestness and the acceptance that you’re part of the problem. Didn’t feel phoned-in. Felt the newest movement of men nodding and pushing women ahead for real while blocking out the patriarchy behind them. LOVED the included SNL cast. That’s awesome.
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What an impressive list of all those women that helped shape who you are! Although they may not need the affirmation, it is always appreciated to know you are appreciated and that you made a difference in someone’s life.
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