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Being a woman, do you ever find yourself changing something about yourself to feel safer or be taken more seriously?
‘Yes, sadly I find myself worrying about being seen as ‘too much’ in terms of being too loud and annoying simply just for having a voice. Sometimes I change the way I dress and present myself for safety, I don’t always speak up for myself when I should. I have also spent a long time […]
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Do you ever feel at a disadvantage being a woman?
‘Yes, all the time, when I look at positions of power, I do not see as many women as there should be which can be discouraging as I feel underrepresented. I am always underestimated, simply for being a woman which I find really frustrating. There are a lot of things I think about that I […]
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How are relationships with other women (e.g. family members, friends, colleagues etc.) important to you?
‘My relationships with my female friends and family are super important to me. They are the foundation of my happiness in so many ways. They keep me happy, strong, motivated… they are the ones I turn to when I am down and always provide me with a great support mechanism as do I them.’ ‘I […]
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What makes you proud to be a woman?
‘Inspirational female figures in society and history’ ‘I’m surrounded by so many other amazing woman, our strength and willpower gets us so far. It’s really nice to have that bond with women who have gone through some similar experiences to me.’ ‘I’m proud to be strong and independent whilst also having a lot of empathy […]
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Is there any advice you would give to your younger self about growing up being a woman?
‘Your appearance is the least interesting thing about you, you can do anything you set your mind to.’ ‘To try to accept it rather than [resent] it. Work on addressing the inequalities and gender stereotypes.’ ‘Be more confident in your abilities and you are worth a lot more than you think. Don’t let others put you […]
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What do you feel empowers you? When are you at your most confident?
‘What empowers me is really other people, the friends I have. The love given towards me makes me feel great, it gives me the confidence that I need to keep pushing myself. I think my peak confidence is when I’ve achieved an ambitious goal that I’ve set for myself. It makes me feel like I could do […]
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How do you think the women around you inspire and empower you?
‘Women around me inspire and empower me in so many different ways and that’s the beauty of it. One women might make me feel strong and confident yet another one of my family or friends that is a woman may help me to let my emotions out and be vulnerable. I love the way we can all […]
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What are your future hopes for equality?
‘What I see in the future is that all genders are being treated equally. No one has a disadvantage. Everyone can accept you for who you are.’ ‘I hope for a society where men and women and people of all genders have equal rights and respect.’ ‘They are limitless! I hope that both the pay gap […]
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What does feminism mean to you?
‘What feminism is to me is equality, getting equal opportunities regardless of your gender. There [have] been a lot of inequalities that women have faced in the past. Feminism encourages me as a woman to go [down] the path I want, not having restrictions or limits to what I can do.’ ‘Equal rights and equal […]