As A Woman

Speaking, Acting, Learning, On misogyny and bigotry, Stepping up and sharing stories, Personal experiences and opinions, Everyone is not equal, We're still in a place of hate. Lies, Misbeliefs, Opinions, "But we're all equal!" Such a lie, Still dealing with stereotypes, Still getting paid less, As a woman, as a person, I cannot lie to myself. Atheist, Bisexual, Liberal, As a feminist, as a woman, My rights are just as important, As the Christian straight white males, But who will stand up for me, If I don't do it myself? Gays, minorities, women, Those of different religions, Still dealing with discrimination, Getting paid less, Dealing with suspicion, No straight white male would deal with, How are we equal? My life, My beliefs, My body, I cannot let myself lie, This is who I am, Fighting for myself, my friends, My RIGHTS to my body, To my paycheck, To my LIFE.