Feminism, Terrorism, and Thin Mints

I have been told, on more than one occasion, that I am a terrorist to feminism. Um, a little harsh right? I earned this malicious moniker for a mildly ridiculous reason. My alleged 'sin' against the sisterhood of feminism is my utter, unadulterated love for babies. 

I have wanted to be a mom since I was a little girl, and I am so excited to have kids one day. I have no desire to be a mogul, or a CEO, or an activist. Room Mom is the highest title that I aspire to reach, and for some reason a lot of women seem to be extremely offended by this. 

Its like my dream isn't good enough, or ambitious enough and I'm a threat to the evolution of womankind. If my desire to push Girl Scout Cookies is going to topple the feminist movement, am I really the issue? How fragile is feminism if it can be taken down by a box of Thin Mints?

I will admit that I am unsure if I should be considered a feminist. I didn't go out for the Women's March, or the Women's Convention in Detroit. I don't do anything special on National Women's Day. However, I have been touched inappropriately by a male superior at work. I have been the victim of sexual assault. I've struggled to embrace my confidence and loud personality for fear that guys might not like me. I've experienced all of that and you know what? I'll be damned if my daughter ever has to go through the same thing. 

As a woman, I try to look at every other woman as a sister or a daughter. I try to spread love, give compliments, and build up the women around me. We do need marches. We do need to change laws and overthrow the outdated and offensive idea that PMS turns a woman into an unstable psychopath. But we also need to love each other on a daily basis.

We need to support one another whether your dream is to be on the PTA or in the Oval Office. We have to stop slut shaming each other, and hating each other for whatever crazy reasons we've dreamt up. We all need to love each other unconditionally, openly, and loudly. Once we embrace that, there's nothing that can stop us from changing the world.