Senior Year, Biscuits & The Fuentes Family As Told By Nelissa Brown

Hey! Now this is something that is really close to my heart. You know if it's a single note it's going to be serious.

Last night I watched the speech Emma Watson made at the Women's UN. If you haven't seen it then I urge you to go and watch it. It had me in literal, real tears. She said everything that needed to be said and that I tell people. Some things that stood out to me in particular was that it isn't just about women, it's about men too. People need to go and look at the definition of feminism. It is equality between men and women, not women being over men in any way. I want equality.

Emma said how when she was 14 her body started to be sexualised by the media. What she failed to say was that the British press counted down to her 16th birthday. Did they do this to any of the male members of the Harry Potter cast? No. She said how women should be a part of legislation that is being made which will affect them. She said how woman deserve to have rights to their own body.

She explained what she wanted and why she became a feminist. She also said how women are ashamed to call themselves feminists. I'm saying this now. Im not. I am a feminist. I know there are a lot of girls who read my stories that are a few years younger than me - they're 13-14. That's one of the reasons why my recent stories have been more PG. I want to tell them girls and boys that being feminist is in no way unattractive. It isn't what tumblr makes it out to be. Yes, some women are completely aggressive and over the top about what they want. But they feel that they have to be or they won't be heard. It disgusted me to find blogs dedicated to why women do not want feminism. If you want equality you're a feminist. If you respect your girlfriend or friend or mother or sisters or aunts or grandmothers or cousins you are a feminist. If you want equal pay then you are a feminist.

Something else Emma said is to concentrate on what we are instead of what we aren't. I want everyone to do that. What aren't I? I'm not a size 0. I'm not emotionally stable every hour of every day. I'm not tall or even of a average height. I'm not rich. I can't afford to buy the clothes that Hannah Snowdon and Katelynne Quinn and whoever else can.

But what am I? I'm little and I think I'm okay with that. I don't tolerate racism. Or homophobia. Or rape culture. I sign petitions. I'm against rape or sexual harassment of any kind. I'm against animal cruelty. I'm vegan. I want to do no harm. I'm training to help people. I'm a feminist 100% and sometimes I really like disgusting rap music. So tell me what you are.

I know not everyone reads my notes. But I have 120 something subscribers to my story. That is so insane to me. I am so grateful. But if even half of you read this note and it triggers some thought inside you then I will be happy. I want each person to take their future and the future of their country into their own hands. Fight for what you believe in. You can make a change. One vote could mean someone doesn't get elected. You have that power. Never be ashamed to admit who you are. You are you and you are beautiful.

I want to only have to say this one time. If you don't want women to be equal to men please unsubscribe and stop reading my stories. If you believe rape is okay stop following me. If you believe that two men or two women or someone with a different sexuality to you doesn't deserve marriage or to be happy together stop reading now. If you believe that your race makes you more important than others stop right now. I mean it. I'm not saying you have to agree with me, but if you believe in what I'm fighting against then I don't need your reads.

I hope everyone is doing wonderfully! If you ever need to talk you know where I am. I'm sorry this is so long but it's something that I really needed to say. If I offended you in any way I'm sorry, please message me and you can explain why. Perhaps we could enlighten one another. I love you and keep fighting for what you believe in.

Kelci xoxo

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