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kdmorris

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13. I probably would have saved myself a lot of heartache in HS

Reply to gkhouston (Reply #8)

Sun Feb 19, 2012, 04:33 PM

Feb 2012

if I had done the same. As it was, I think everyone just thought I was weird, which led to me reading every book in the library during my four years there - it was my hiding place

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How do feminists present themselves? Can we discuss a minimum standard for discourse? [View all] Tumbulu Feb 2012 OP

I get mistaken for a guy online all the time. I have no idea why. REP Feb 2012 #1

I think it's immaturity and also a sense of entitlement justiceischeap Feb 2012 #2

Transcending beyond our images that have been defined for us by others. no_hypocrisy Feb 2012 #3

I absolutely reject that woman can't think kdmorris Feb 2012 #4

Not all boys and men have a problem with MineralMan Feb 2012 #5

I know not all do kdmorris Feb 2012 #7

That's one of the saddest parts, as well as one of the avenues for hope. yardwork Feb 2012 #9

You're right. It's up to everyone MineralMan Feb 2012 #12

That's clearly reflected in the way that you relate to people here on DU. yardwork Feb 2012 #16

Derision for being intelligent while female. no_hypocrisy Feb 2012 #6

That is a great story. You didn't let them stop you, and now you are in a position of authority. yardwork Feb 2012 #10

I never wasted any time "dumbing it down". To me, pretending to be someone I wasn't gkhouston Feb 2012 #8

I probably would have saved myself a lot of heartache in HS kdmorris Feb 2012 #13

You're not over the top. I'm with you Catherina Feb 2012 #11

The 'acts' you describe have always struck me as a game. Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #14

I wouldn't even know how to play the "but I'm just a girl" card with my husband. gkhouston Feb 2012 #17

Thanks everyone for the discussion Tumbulu Feb 2012 #15