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

MeerderWörter’s comments from the Our Shared Shelf group.

Wow, folks, how could I miss this topic until now. In fact, I fit in here so well. Non-cisgender, homosexual... ( the list of my oppressions could go on!)

I will read this, all of this! But not now, I need to sleep.

Most of you seem to know this play/book, but I don't think many in Austria know the play/book. Or maybe know but have not read/let alone seen it.

Do you think it's an American/British thing?

Ross wrote: "It is a strange thing feminist take a stand to address a clear injustice and the face accusations of being anti man. Yet men do nothing or even contribute to the problems and no one is saying they ..."

Right, let's reclaim it! They aren't allowed to besmirch feminism. Let's take it back from them.

I must say tho that my dad is an inadvertant feminist, at least.

I'd like to add that you should also read as much in the comments section as you can because it's there where you really come across so many different opinions, and you also get to know so much important intersectional topics you wouldn't come across so easy elsewhere.

Feel free to join the discussion! You can also do a research on the brave ladies who fought for us already, ah, you can become an expert in anything related to intersectional feminism.

And now:
WELCOME AT OURSHAREDSHELF! WELCOME IN MY TRIBE!

Ross wrote: "This thread has the premise people in general have a problem with feminist as a word and a concept. I do not belive this is true now, if it ever was. Particularly since the changes wrought by Emma ..."

You're right about OSS, of which I'm glad about.
But then I also had the discussion with my dad where he asked me whether I was anti-man! I went a bit furious, but I was able to assure him I was everything but man-hating.

Caroline wrote: "I look forward to reading this selection. While I've heard of the play, I've never seen or read it. It will be interesting to discuss whether the use of the term has changed over time. For example,..."

Wow, that's straight-forward. I didn't have a word for it until puberty, and I still call it "down-there."

Britt wrote: "I've only just ordered my Kindle version of the book and am very excited to start reading it tonight. After discovering Maya Angelou through this group, I can't believe I had never heard or read ab..."

I haven't heard of Maya Angelou before this group either, but I think everybody should! She seemed to be such a decent human being, who knew what she wanted, and had her support.
I really need to read other works of her as well!

Judy wrote: "I think just gifting the book will speak to your mom and the 2 of you can share insights and conversation. My mom was kind of a rebel, but within the system and mores of her day. She passed away a ..."

To be honest, I definitely know my mum has the potential to become a feminist like the definition. But on the other hand I doubt it, let's see.

I simply don't know if she will grasp what I gift her. I know that sounds terrible, but I don't know whether she will read it all along. I can just hope.

Judy wrote: "Very cool! I actually got to meet Gloria Steinem at a small political event need my home before the election. Part of a legacy indeed! I was accompanied by my daughter, grandaughter and my niece wa..."

Wow, Judy, whar an honour!
Now, I don't think she'll come across the pond, let alone Austria.

I'd never invite my mum over here, tho, OSS is special, and apart from the fact that I don't want her to be here, she's not fond of new technology.

Ross wrote: "Hi Angela, problem is as we have discussed in other threads there are hate groups using the term anti feminist if we abandon the term then they will usurped it. Also what of all those women feminis..."

That's also what I have to think about. I think it would be a shame if we used a new word instead of feminism, I'd feel as if we betrayed those wonderful ambassadors for change, such as Gloria Steinem.
And if that new word only includes females - well, then that is not a subsitute for feminism.

Ross wrote: "Yes hot bed is right Meederworter. Need not always be a bad thing however the biggest challenge we face us not aggression but apathy. Ironically seeing one group being so callous to another can mak..."

Thanks, yet another expression learned:)
It's really sad that hate is stronger than reason, one can see it in political parties too, right now.

I just to have the change sooner, quicker. I don't want to have to wait until I'm 80.

Love. Although now I can officially say I have an ex. We were just too different, although I didn't break up the relationship.

I definitely have to read that book again, simply for Shug Avery.

I definitely feel like the part of a legacy now. And it started with My Life on the Road!

I really like to be able to extend my hand now and invite my mum on my feminist journey. I gift her My Life on the Road for Christmas.

In sociology it is distinguished between between many different forms of family.

Now, I believe it is about commitment, and about love. A belief in the same values, and helping (or at least accept) your significant other to help achieve their goals.

I'm eager to read this now!

And I'm definitely an Anglophile:) I tend to communicate more in English than in German:)

This was really interesting to read - I wonder how many black women there are in Austrian History that we don't know of:(
The numbers could be higher than generally expected, for Empress Elizabeth had a black child for her children to play with, if I remember correctly.

Ross wrote: "Hate groups openly attacking feminism. Show we have them scared and show anyone with doubts that feminism is necessary and working.

I think now more than ever we should all be feminist and get as..."

@Jo: I'm glad I'm not the only one, but I wasn't expecting to be the only one either.
And the audio works outside the UK, just tried it.

@Ross: Sure, feminism is needed now and necessary. I already signed up to HeforShe in September 2014, and am really proud of them making you choose your gender:)
Oh, and now I understand the femi-nazi link in its totality. My mum was quite shocked when I told her our Boss Lady doesn't mind being called a "femi-nazi". (We live in Austria so everything related, in any way, to the Nazis is a hotbed ( is this the correct expression? I'm not sure).)

Ross wrote: "Brave hart all things are getting better and we are all helping to make it better still. One day all these examples of how far we have to go will be seen only in history texts."

I hope so, Ross, I really hope so. But right now I'm really worried about kinda everything and I just have the feeling that it's too much - that we can't change anything within a lifetime.

When you realise how problematic your own family is (on so many levels), then it's not easy to keep your head high, although I try my best. I could quarrel with them for years to come, but I won't because it's in vain.

Once again, I have to say I'm really glad I have all of you here on OSS, because you are my tribe, you are the ones I care about and who I value more than some members of my family:(

Now, I give you this,
think about it:
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/generation-t...

I'm too low to read this now, I need to study and have to muster myself to do that (something I love), I can't bring myself to read that article, I'd start crying then, which I really don't want because they don't deserve that.

Just how in any way can you say feminism is cancer, have they forgotten that they are celebrating the victories our mothers (sorry to exclude the fathers, but until now it were women who fought for gender equality).
They probably have never read My Life on the Road where Gloria states that it is possible that somebody comes across her without even realising that they are celebrating a victory she has fought for. I don't know the exact page anymore, I'm sorry.

Sekya wrote: "so excited to begin! I am a new member and I want to make 2017 a year to learn and grow. I know I will love this book and this group!"

You'll definitely learn and grow - the more you engage with us here the more you'll do:)
I was so happy back in the early days in January, when I had to wait for three weeks for My Life on the Road to arrive!
I was so happy and eager to participate as well and read the book in ten days, although I had shifts in the old people's home I was volunteering at that time.

Now, I'm going to read this book, I said I won't, but I'm going to read it. I think I have to:) And then give you a nice review about it!

Jo wrote: "I missed it Meelie, although i'm sure i wouldn't have been able to listen anyway! Hopefully it will be repeated.


The BBC website has a story about the death of a girl banished for menstruating. h..."

That was the last low I needed today:( I better get to sleep now.