MeerderWörter’s Comments (group member since Jan 08, 2016)

MeerderWörter’s comments from the Our Shared Shelf group.

Kimberly wrote: "I marched in D.C. yesterday and felt right at home with everyone. The feeling in the air was indescribable! Thank you to everyone who came out, and thank you to Emma for joining us. I didn't get to..."

Exactly, it was only a beginning, we won't go back. We will stay!

Eesha wrote: "Despite the large number of female characters I have grown attached to, there are a few main ones who I try to channel whenever I feel the need arises:

Luna Lovegood, for one. Ever since I've rea..."

I definitely hear you! It's the same for me. Whenever society is cruel to me, I think of Hermione, who had to endure so much hatred, one could argue even racism, that I have the power to rise again.

And nobody dare say a word against Luna, she's my other great role model, for everything you have stated already.

Evelia wrote: "I didn't participate either. This last two years have been full of too much sadness. My sister lost her battle with cancer one year ago. I haven't recover from her loss, yesterday as I saw some of ..."

Losing a sister is never easy, so sorry to hear that. But I bet she was watching over you and the marches, and quite proud of the women, wherever she now resides.

Molly wrote: "I keep a list of all female characters who inspire me and I sometimes try to emulate them if I need to be brave, confident, ect.
Toph - Avatar
April Ludgate - Parks and Recreation (for her cool dem..."

Porpentina also happens to be one of my favourite women characters. In fact, I got her wand as a present for Christmas. Now, one may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one! (Pun aside, I'm very realistic to be honest, but one may have dreams in general, am I right?)

Sandra wrote: "Hayley wrote: "There are times, not often, but they still exist, where I do like to trim (NOT SHAVE! Not bald, I'm a woman not a child), and other times when I just don't bother. But the times when..."

A perspective that needs more coverage, I think. Never thought about that myself, but in some way it would make sense.

And I love that OSS is so diverse. Diversity is what we need most!

Ross wrote: "There were five of us goodreads marched together in London, it was so busy we could not hook up with several more, amazing, the world was awakened :)"

I definitely also had this feeling, it was awesome to watch Twitter in the morning and be able to see that the Aussies and people in New Zealand had crowded streets already.

January 21st, definitely a day of history in the making.

I'll look for Austrian coverage, but give me time to translate it.

Hey, I'm writing in here again after ages:)

I was wondering if we wanted to meet again, we have way more books to discuss than last time and, aah, I just think it would be nice to meet again, this time with more of you.

Are you interested?
Do you want to suggest when to meet?

Shana wrote: "Today was incredible!! I'll never forget it. The seas of women on the railroad into NYC. The seas of women throughout the subway. Seeing men and boys also marching. I felt so proud being among the ..."

She is definitely an inspiration to us all:)
I have seen all the pictures and from dusk till dawn, from Sydney to Hawaii, I was always repeating:"Today is history in the making. There hasn't been anything like this before. NOTHING. Yesterday we mourned, today we fight!"

I felt so proud to see also people gathering in Vienna, Austria. Even tho I wasn't marching, I felt this huge spirit of connectedness, and the speeches in Washington were just awesome. Madonna definitely rocked it too:)

Indigo wrote: "MeerderWörter wrote: "Indigo wrote: "We're willing to talk and share our own experiences... but for there to be any learning to happen... you must also be ready to listen. "

You have put that in a..."

Thanks. Be sure to come across it somewhere here:)

Magda wrote: "I heard Katy Perry,Evan Rachel Wood and other celebrities will be marching in DC too!

Actually Gloria Steinem gave a speech few hours ago!"

Emma is also at the march, she posted for pictures.
Here you can watch the march in Washington DC live:
(I''m doing that right now:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp1Fy...

And here you have Gloria's speech, she really rocked it!
http://www.elle.com/culture/news/a423...



Magda wrote: "Omg I'm so excited about this event going on in so many different cities of the world! I couldn't organize myself to attend any nevertheless I'm planning to join an event near the Mexican-American ..."

I think this is such a strong image to braid one's hair together in solidarity!
The march was headlines in Austrian news and a few hundred people also gathered in the capitol, Vienna.

Indigo wrote: "We're willing to talk and share our own experiences... but for there to be any learning to happen... you must also be ready to listen. "

You have put that in a wonderful way. May I copy it and use it for myself, when others are discussing gender with me?

Indigo wrote: "MeerderWörter wrote: "Indigo wrote: "Thank you so much both of you Laure and MeerderWorter for the kind words and welcome! <3

I also feel sad that most likely I won't be able to see this happen o..."

Thanks, yet another lesson learned. Yeah, it makes more sense to use this one, where you don't have to add letter by letter, and you could forget some, and focus too much on others.

Amanda wrote: "A Utopian society of any kind is unachievable because of the flaws in people. However, my 'Utopian' fantasy is just a place where women and men are treated equally in all aspects of life. I wish fo..."

If we work for it long enough, we will achieve your utopia, Amanda. And the best thing is, yesterday we mourned, today we start working again.

Ross wrote: "nice to see so many people making a stand. 620 cities, 60+ countries estimated attendance of 1.5 million world wide. people of all types and walks of life equality is what people want and the polit..."

Wow, 620 cities is really A LOT! That's more than countries exist in the world. Wow, I'm mind-blown.
1,5 million people is so much, I'm so mind-blown!

Ross wrote: "There are group of us goodreads going to the London event tomorrow so we will let you know all about it. "

Thanks:) The FPÖ always speaks of the demonstrator profession. One of my colleagues replied that he wouldn't study if protesting was a job. He'd do it instantly. He's going to three different protests tomorrow:)

Laure wrote: "Tristan wrote: "You can't change the world, you have to change how you react to it. "

Yes, we can :-)

(pun intended) "

Now that made me smile. We have the power to imagine better, of course we can change the world:)

Indigo wrote: "Thank you so much both of you Laure and MeerderWorter for the kind words and welcome! <3

I also feel sad that most likely I won't be able to see this happen on this planet within my lifetime. I w..."

I'm glad I didn't come off rude, I wasn't sure. Now, I'm not familiar with the acronym MOGAI, so what do the single letters stand for?
Thanks in advance,

and, you're always welcome!

Laure wrote: "Thanks Indigo for creating this space.
Your description of a world without gender roles is awesome. On one hand, I really enjoyed reading it, thinking "yes, that's it, that's what I want!"; on the ..."

I can only second here Laure. I'm sad too that we won't live long enough to experience an environment without gender roles.

Non-binary and trans people, you're the experts in this, let hear from you!

Indigo wrote: "Yes, there would still be gender in a world without gender roles.

Why, you ask?

Because the key word is the one you’re overlooking. It’s the word “roles.”

There have ALWAYS been people feeling a..."

I have read all your three posts in here, and am eager to read what will be discussed here in the future.
I must say that for me, this is a whole new perspective to look at it, because I have so far more thought about gender, and not so much about it from the sex' perspective.

If I ever came off as rude in any way, I deeply apologize, it wasn't my intention.
And I agree with you, gender and gender role are two aspects not to be used in the wrong way. They both exist (yet), but aren't to interchangeable.