This past weekend, I got a flat tire. I was with a few girls without any guys insight. Normally, when I have a flat or anything is wrong I pick up the phone and call my brothers or my boyfriend. However, I did not want to bother anyone, so I decided to step up and change my own tire. One of my girlfriends told she knew how and we would be fine. We were having some difficulty, but eventually we were able to get the spare tire on. Thank God for all that girl power.
I know very well that women are capable to do whatsoever men can, but I know my strengths and weaknesses. It may have been second nature for another female to change their tire, but that is not something I have ever tried. There are many women who know more about cars than another man, but I would not think of myself as one of them. I choose not to be knowledgeable about cars because they are not of an interest of mines. It is not because I am frail or stupid. For instance, I have a high interest in the drums and I could probable play better than some guys. This is not something that would be expected of a girl, but this is who I am.
These days there are many occupations which women enter into that are not common; however, that’s where their interest lies. As for the tire incident with my friends, I’m glad I knew some girls who had an interest in cars similar to my brothers and boyfriend. Women are not being limited by the normal nursing and mothering roles set forth by society. Women are leading by what interest them. I just want to acknowledge women with wrenches who are empowering women kind everywhere.
Safi Parker
If this same situation happened to me and no men were in sight, I would have did the same thing that Safi did. I say this because anymore who has or drives, should be knowledgeable about cars. Such examples include changing the tires and knowing when your car needs a oil change. We can't rely on anyone but ourselves becasue you never know when this is going to happen, so you should be prepared. There are these common steroptypes out here that I brought up in my femeinism essay. Women can be police officers (may seem to dangerous for women), we can fix cars (we will break a nail or get hurt), and we can not run for office. This part is not true because Sarah Palin was the first women elected Governor of Alaska. No one should ever underestimate women becasue we can do anything if we put forth our best effort and if we pit our mind to it.
ReplyDeleteAliyah Drake