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in Fausto-Sterling’s article, “Hormonal Hurricanes" it was interesting to think about the limitations that menstration puts on a woman compared to a man. And that hormones could be the justification for believing why women were les competent than men. it made me think of when Hilary Clinton was running for president and almost everyone reason for why a woman wouldnt make it in the white house was because they are too emotional and couldnt handle the pressue. i used to laugh because we put these stereotypes on women based off hormones and mood swings that come with the menstral cycle but i have met more men that are emotional and unstable than i have women. And we say that a woman cannot be succesful because of this, and not only men but women believe that this is the case as well. It then was interesting to read Sextons poem that was celebrating being a woman and everything that being a woman entaled; even menstration. it was difficult to understand besides the fact that you should be proud to be a woman. I found Valdes representaion more interesting because it is from a more diverse perspective than most. her struggle to maintain being a feminist in society while also living as a woman was interesting because i think that that is a struggle for a lot of women. to be accepted we have to play into certain roles but how many of those roles go against us being feminist and fighting for what we believe in. i want equal rights and to be seen equally as competent to men however if i wear makeup and a tight skirt does that compromise that? am i being a hipocrite?