We Don’t Need To Be Like Men To Rise To The Top

Most of us have moved on from the Shakira and J. Lo Super Bowl halftime show that caused such an uproar on social media. But women empowerment must be a conversation we have regularly, as there’s still a lot of work to be done.

So here’s how I responded to someone on Facebook in regard to their halftime show, women empowerment, wisdom, women being portrayed like whores, and judgment:

“Women empowerment is about women owning our strength and still being able to be a woman in all our feminine glory. Not pretending we are like men or becoming more masculine in order to rise to the top.

A woman’s body is beautiful and we shouldn’t have to hide it in fear someone will think our wisdom is less than.

We ARE sexual creatures – its a natural instinct and wonderful expression that was given to us from our creator. Pretending that sex is not real, hiding behind a false “perfection” given to us from Western religion and conservative culture that sex doesn’t or shouldn’t exist, is dirty or bad, etc. is more mask-wearing and hiding. If our children are to be wise themselves, we must speak to them about the real-ness of life and talk about sex, and not pretend it’s something that it’s not.

Men want us to be polished, clean standbys in public, but want us to be sexy, naughty, natural beings in the bedroom. Doesn’t make sense, except that it keeps men having control and power.

Men will only treat women like whores if we let them. We teach people how to treat us.

I am inspired by women who own their beauty, their femininity, and their sexuality. Their halftime show dancing was incredible and showed so much strength, dedication, and cultural flare. I loved it!

We all have different gifts and God-given talent. Their dancing, singing, and on-stage stamina is theirs. Mine is different — though I do wish I could shake my booty like that! Let’s let every human being fully express themselves and use the special gifts they’ve been given.“

I’m not sharing this to start another debate, though I do welcome your opinion any time. I’m sharing this to offer a new perspective and hold space for a larger conversation around women and our place in this world that too many of our institutions keep shushing us from having.

With love and a big booty shake,

Sara

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