I can’t tell where the line is. I’m supposed to constantly advocate for the women around me, right? I shouldn’t stop until things are equal, right? Or am I actually coming across as pushy? Am I being overdramatic, or just plain annoying? I can’t tell. In junior high, when I discovered what feminism is, I talked about it all the time. My audience at the time, white kids at a Catholic school, weren’t welcoming to my narrative. I don’t think this means they are against the whole idea of feminism, but they certainly hated how passionate I was about it. But, is that also just wrong? Maybe the reason I characterize myself as annoying and dramatic is because of how society has taught me to think. I don’t know how to feel secure in what I think. When will I know where the line is? I want to talk about what I believe in, but I really don’t want to annoy people. I think the only thing that will answer these questions is time. That is the only thing that can help me get better at telling people what I think. But, I think I also need to keep in mind that maybe the reason I question my feminism so much is because of society's deeper issues.
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