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Kali's Post and My Response

As Kali so beautifully wrote, society really has no right to place each unique individual into a rigid and binding stereotype. Kali wrote about how in class we had been debating whether or not the words "gender" and "sex" mean the same thing, and how after a few thought provoking comments, she had changed her view. At on point, my classmate had thought that the two words were interchangeable, yet then came to the realization that they were anything but. She concluded by saying that society should not and has no right to define us; life in the black in white is much too rigid so it's time we embrace the true beauty of the gray.

My comment/response to her truly inspiring, motivational and uplifting post is as follows:

Kali, this was a very powerful blog post. The fact that you were able to show the change in your thinking and ideals is amazing, and the fact that this change enabled you to be more open minded is fantastic. This blog is really inspiring, and helps reaffirm that society really shouldn't discriminate or box us into such rigid stereotypes. Bravo for using class references to show a very powerful change in perspective and thinking.

David's Post and My Response

When we think of  women's rights, we instantly think of issues like freedom of choice, job equality and healthcare. Simply by hearing those two words together, a thousand things rush through your mind, but few times are any of those racing thoughts focused on the meaning behind the words themselves. In the constitution, women were promised rights equal rights, yet we still find ourselves debating topics that would suggest otherwise. David's post really examines the core ideas behind this pairing of words, and how honestly, they should never have become a topic of debate in the first place.

My comment/response to his thought provoking, unique and well worded post is as follows:

I really enjoyed reading your opinion on this quite controversial subject. While many people seem to take one side over the other, you found the only logical answer: middle ground. The flaw in the argument of "women's rights" itself is rarely pointed out, and I find it quite refreshing to hear. Your post was very thought provoking and informative, and I very much so enjoyed reading your opinions and the eloquent manner in which you chose to word them.