Dispelling the Myths
I am 19 years old.
I grew up in Montana.
I am a vegetarian.
I am a pagan.
I go to Gonzaga, a Catholic University in northwest Washington.
I am bisexual
I am a feminist.
I am an activist
I am a member of the NAACP (National Association of Colored Persons
I like my parents
I am a geek
No, I don't giggle.
No, I don't even *own* a pair of cowboy boots.
Yes, I know how to ride a horse.
No, I've never been hunting.
No, I am not planning on marrying my cousin.
No, I don't hate hunting, nor do I think that *you* necessarily should be a vegetarian.
No, I don't think that being a vegetarian includes eating poultry or fish.
Yes, I could very well be wrong.
No, I don't sacrifice children and small barnyard animals to Satan, or any other deity/demon.
No, I don't hate Christianity.
Yes, I've read the Bible.
No, I don't need "saving." Thanks.
Yes, we have a good basketball team.
No, I don't really care.
Yes, I know some of the players.
No, I don't really care.
Yes,I am romantically and sexually interested in both women and men.
Yes, I am more or less equally attracted to both genders.
Yes, I've known this since I was young.
No, my parents don't know.
Yes, both most of my friends and my current partner know.
No, I don't want to "cyber" with you.
No, I don't hate men.
No, I am not a lesbian (see above).
No, I don't think there's anything catagorically wrong with either being a housewife or being married.
Yes, I would consider getting married, under the right circumstances.
Yes, I could be happy without getting married. Ever.
Yes, for more than just white women.
Yes, I think that patriarchy is inherent in our system.
Yes, I believe in radical changes to the system.
Yes, I'm highly political in my actions.
Yes, I admit it.
Yes, I would probably irritate you.
Yes, I am white.
No, that doesn't mean that I can't be in the NAACP.
No, I don't want to be African American/Hispanic/Native American/anything but what I am.
Yes, I believe in all kinds of equality.
Yes, I'm willing to dedicate my life to that equality.
No, I'm not crazy.
No, I'm not lying.
Yes, we do fight.
No, we don't agree on much of anything.
Yes, I greatly respect them.
Yes, I think my mother is the most beautiful woman in the world.
Yes, that is self-proclaimed.
Yes, I like computers.
Yes, I have friends.
Yes, I have thick glasses.
Yes, I like school.
No, I don't mind being a geek.
