My Readings: First day at work and Angry Feminism

 

It was my first day at work, I mean physically going to work, and meeting people in the flesh. As exciting as it was, it was exhausting. The commute was indeed exhausting, especially going back!!! I was lost, hot and drained. All schedules were fucked up and nothing accurate online and I wasn’t sure which way to go. But I am writing this from the train to Geelong, Marshall station. And from there I will need to figure out a way to go to Warun Ponds. Too much commute for one day.

I just hope I haven’t messed up taking this train.

I am reading a book by Mona El-Tahawy (The seven necessary sins for women and Girls). She is an Egyptian American Feminist preaching a feminist angry doctrine, that is her first lesson to girls, ANGER!!! 

I don’t agree with anger even if it is not violent or aggressive. Why should being a feminist mean being angry!!!! 

I am with peace, and standing for what we are in peace, anger brings more anger and more negative vibes. Why should we teach girls to be angry and teach boys to restrain themselves, these are her words. How is this even fair. I do not see anger against patriarchy as the solution.

When comparing that book to Anbar’s book (Memoirs of an Early Arab Feminist) , I cannot but bow respectfully to the feminist school that Anbar represents.

Rudeness, vulgarity and obscenity are what Mona preaches and asks girls to be. These are the true feminists or else they aren’t feminist enough, or traitors maybe!! 

This in itself is labelling and discrimination against women who appreciate modesty and respect. Why can’t I protest against the patriarchy without using the F* word and without yelling in anger and shouting. 

I do not see myself agreeing with her on any point. But I will continue reading the book, continue the journey I started with Mona and see where it takes me, just as I am seeing where this train will take me. Hopefully home.

Edit: I got home safely and I was lucky to have stuck to continue reading the book even though I wasn't agreeing with the first chapter :). See my next article for more.

Have a good day my friends.

This is what jWoman had to say today. 

https://www.jamesmurua.com/mona-eltahawys-the-seven-necessary-sins-for-women-and-girls-out-in-september/