WEEKLY SELFIE
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"I was taught that girls could and should express feelings, or at least some of them. When I responded with rage at being denied a toy, I was taught as a girl in a patriarchal household that rage was not an appropriate feminine feeling, that it should not be expressed but be eradicated."
I remember as it was today, being told to not sit down, burp loudly, not be too much in the streets playing, not be late outside, or do things that would be considered as "men's behavior." That I should sit down as a young lady, and act like one. There's no such thing as "acting like a man or acting like a woman", at least for me. Gladly I grew up not putting my guard down when it comes to listening to this kind of opinion. The only thing I stand for is to get my purpose and role in society to be a good person and not judge others. The way I behave according to my gender doesn't define who I am.
"Patriarchal thinking shapes the values of our culture. We are socialized into this system, females as well as males."
Patriarchal thinking can manifest in various ways, such as gender-based inequalities, stereotypes, and norms that favor men and marginalize women. For example, gender pay gap, underrepresentation of women in leadership roles, and gender-based violence. That's why it's important that we all contribute to eradicating these thoughts because it is making this world a place where people think it's right to demand socially speaking the capability of an individual to develop themselves. I think is a social issue. Both men and women are capable of doing the same things and getting involved in their roles same aspects without applying patriarchalism.
"The Oppositional Gaze
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" Look at me when I talk to you."
I was raised by my grandmother from my father's side. Even though it was one of the best things that happened to me, because of all the good values she engraved in me, I grew up with her telling me to not hold my gaze at her because that was considered disrespectful, and she used to say that when adults speak, we are supposed to look down on them. That was something that I never understood because looking at her while she was scolding me was only an act of paying attention. In part, this was causing me kind of rebellious behavior.
"The "gaze" has been and is a site of resistance for colonized black people globally. Subordinates in relations of power learn experientially that there is a critical gaze, one that "looks" to document, one that is oppositional. "
Even the act of looking or being looked at can be a form of resistance, as it can be used to document, challenge, and oppose oppressive power dynamics. I like how the author encourages critical reflection on the role of perception and observation in the struggle for justice and equality.
"Art that Looks at What Women See."
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“Decidedly I am too nervous to make anyone else sit for me.”
This quote captures the connection Morisot had with her artwork. The desire to show the essence of her paintings gives me an emotional meaning type of vibe of what she was willing to offer visually to the audience. Sometimes our ideas might sound too out of this world or too impossible, so it's hard to share that bright light of ideas that we have, only because we know ourselves better than anyone else.
"Who Pushed Boundaries"
Ana Mendieta
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"...although the culture in which I live is part of me, my roots and cultural identity are a result of my Cuban heritage.”
I moved to the U.S. when I was 15. I'm currently 21 and I'm still attached to Cuba in ways I never felt while I was living there. What Mendieta said about the person she was being a result of her cultural identity it's so real to the point that everything I go through I relate to my roots because it defines the person I'm right now, and I think it doesn't matter long I be here for, or many nationalities I relate with, I will always be proud of what being Cuban represents.
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