While I've always thought of myself as a feminist, feminism to me has never been about women doing what men do - or whether we do it better or not. Honestly, I don't care if I measure up to a man. Or for that matter, I don't care if I measure up to a woman. There are too many variables involved in judging ourselves against others that it's futile. I can only be the best me that I can be. There is only one Nezumi and it's my job to be the Super-est Super Nezumi that I can be. Changing, evolving, growing, transmuting...Becoming every day. Why bother to even try comparing myself to anyone else? I think that's why so many people are unhappy in so many aspects of their lives.

Feminism, to me, is about the glory of women. What we can do, what special, amazing abilities we bring to the world. How are we glorifying women when we repress the things that make us so unbelievably unique just to do what men have chosen to do? Why should I be shamed because I can give birth to, nurture and educate my children...people who will one day be making important choices on and about this planet? Equality for women should not hinge on them doing the same work men do. It should be about women receiving equal credit (in every aspect of society) for their abilities. Their unique abilities. Not for how we can most mirror men.

I know there are people who won't understand what I'm saying. I think the words "feminist", "feminine" and "equality" are probably pretty loaded with semantics for many. Sadly, I believe there are a lot of women who are just as harmed and hurt by the feminist movement as they were prior. Because we still haven't achieved balance.

I'm a woman and I'm proud of that. I don't want to ever be a Second Class Man, nor do I want to be Just Like another woman. Maybe that makes me an Individualist?