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The document discusses the experiences of four women - from Caucasian, Latina, Asian, and American backgrounds - around issues of equality, feminism, and breaking out of stereotypes. It explores how they were raised and taught different things based on their backgrounds as well as the challenges they have faced and will continue to face due to gender inequality and stereotypes.

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Spokenword

The document discusses the experiences of four women - from Caucasian, Latina, Asian, and American backgrounds - around issues of equality, feminism, and breaking out of stereotypes. It explores how they were raised and taught different things based on their backgrounds as well as the challenges they have faced and will continue to face due to gender inequality and stereotypes.

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Together:

Women Rights
E:
Caucasian with Danish Descent.
L:
Latina with Mexican Descent
A:
Asian with Filipino Descent

ELA:
Born in America
Taught
E:
To be able to share my Danish culture
A:
That being filipino is something that you should be proud of
L:
To not say how my parents are here

ELA:
Taught to be American
Why was it easier when we were younger?
We have the same personality as before
E:
Type A
A:
Enthusiastic
L:
Sarcastic

ELA:
Female
Why is it going to be harder in the future?
A:
Is it that women are inferior to men?
E:
Is it that we arent being paid equally?
L:
Is it that we do a task like a girl?

ELA:
Why cant we just be equal.
And break out of the box of labels.
PAUSE

A:
Just because Im Asian doesnt mean I have to be the smartest in the class
E:
Just because Im caucasian and blonde doesnt mean Im dumb or the mean girl
L:
Just because Im hispanic doesnt mean I have to stop studying, and start working

ELA:
Just because the world started this way doesnt mean that were submitted to these labels.
A:
I dont need to become a doctor
E:
I dont need to be a politician
L:
I dont need to work for the privileged and clean their houses
A:
We need to work towards a better future
E:
We need to work towards change
L:
We need to work towards equality

ELA:
I thought America was suppose to be the land of the free
PAUSE
Women are paid 79 cents to a mans dollar
E:
What did we do to be treated unequally?
L:
Why is it that people think that women cant do the job like men do?
A:
We are more than capable, *pause* We just dont get a chance
*say with energy and enthusiasm*

ELA:
We have the strength, we have it
L:
But only so many people recognize it
E:
Like a girl has become an offensive term or insult
A:
When it is really a powerful saying

ELA:
Womens rights
E:
Is something
L:
Everyone
A:
Should stand for

ELA:
Feminism
A:
Isnt making woman greater than men
E:
Isnt making men greater than women
L:
Isnt saying Im a feminist and not doing anything about it
ELA:
Being a feminist is standing up for equality.
*pause*
What happened to equal rights?
Why cant we just have equality
PAUSE
I was born in sunny Southern California
Raised to be a good person
To do something with my life.
E:
I was afraid what people thought about me and them I pretended not to care about their opinion
L:
When things went wrong the Teachers and staff would not believe my word
A:
I felt accepted but later I was to find out that I wasnt good enough for my so called friends

ELA:
The past is past
But the future will limit us

A:
Divided we stand
E:
Together we fall apart
L:
No one can fix this alone
E:
Change
L:
Starts
A:
with
ELA:
you

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