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Born in Sg, survived seven years of IJ, escaped to canada for the miraculous rebirth.. likes to say she found self there, But well when can we reach self actualization? now a waterloo student. 110% horse mad, was practically born on the back of a horse ( or rather wishes she was) horses are my favourite thing.

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Sunday, October 17, 2010
I am Angry

Outrage

Rape

Anger

Sexual assault

Sadness

Violence

Disappointment

Oppression

Indignant

Gender Inequality

All the things I hold near and dear to my heart, in other words, what really angers me about this world.
I am at heart a d0-gooder. I oppose violence, i am anti-oppression, maybe especially toward my own gender.
I get angry when I hear stories of rape, or assault or abuse. How many of us know women or men around us who have suffered sexual abuse or assault at the hands of others. I am sure we know of at least two people.
I get angry that it still goes on, that girls and women all over the world have to go through this through no fault of their own. Then to have this experience scar them emotionally and physically. It is NOT fair. It is an OUTRAGE. Yes there is the issue of consent and the murkiness around it, but still.... it doesn't mean the hurt didn't go on, it doesn't mean injustice didn't occur.
We need to stop blaming the victim, no one asked for rape or assault. EVER. Is it right to say " boys will be boys and girls just have to be careful" what ever happened to self-control. Why do women have to exist in a world where we live by a rape schedule , we aren't advised to walk home alone at night, wear certain clothes. And the whole double standard when it comes to sex. You know all about that. So before you use the word slut or whore, think about it. What are you implying what are perpetrating.

Violence and abuse in relationships, how is that ever right ?? I was in a sort of an emotionally abusive relationship and I would not subject anyone to that kind of treatment, nor would i say that its really easy to get out of. Violence against women is never right. NOT. Ever. Maybe its cos I did the Vagina Monologues and changed me, but we eed to keep getting the message out, rape, assault or violence perpertrated against anyone is never right, it is unjust, and it just angers me.