All in Female Stuff
Unicorns are rare, marvelous creatures. Kinda mystical, mysterious, magical (wow, lots of “M” words). Who doesn’t want to be mysterious and magical?? But I’ve had an epiphany during this existential crisis I’ve been working through over the past two years. And after much consideration, meditation, and internal debate brought about by having too much time on my hands while not writing, I’ve come to the conclusion that as much as I want to be mysterious and marvelous, I don’t relate to unicorns.
I had to quit creating. If I’m being honest, I haven’t had words to express the creative funk I’ve been in over the past two years. As a writer and comedian, honesty and transparency are the roads used to carry us past boundaries. At some point, I realized that honesty comes at a price I wasn’t willing to pay. Speaking my truth, even in the name of comedy, has come to mean that someone who disagrees could cause me to lose everything. I didn’t know how to move forward.
We females are rightfully quick to stand up for gender equality and empowerment but when the time comes to stand up for our personal value, time and time again we settle for much less. Whether we’re looking to advance our career, experience a healthy relationship, or receive the amount of respect we know we deserve, ladies talk a big game. I say it’s about time we start winning it!
