I grew up with many strong women. Women that held their families together. Women that gritted their teeth and planted their heels firmly whilst fighting for what they believed in. Women that sacrificed and provided.
That strength and wisdom left an impression on me that still stands today. ALL of my role models were women. From Wilma Rudolph (childhood role model) to my very own mother.
Which is why I write today. It is the greatest grievance of mine to have been born male. Feeling that way since childhood, I have mourned it for years. But I understand that no matter how hard I try, I will never be a biological woman. I have watched many women in my life go through things that I could never even begin to understand. I don’t understand the pain of motherhood, of sexism or even growing up as a woman. But that’s okay. I know my limitations, and I respect that fact. I don’t dare go into the realm of disrespect.
I’m tired of seeing the definition of “woman” getting clouded by wokeness. And to see biological men, trans or not, try to claim that they have as much right to be called a woman as biological women is outrageous.
I, nor any other trans individual has the right to define what a woman is. And I apologize on behalf of all of us for that.
Probably going to get banned for this one but,
Happy women’s day 🤍