Full Frontal Feminism

I just finished reading the chapter from Full Frontal Feminism, and loved it. Jessica Valenti's writing style is one that is really easy to relate to in my opinion, because it is like you are sitting there having a conversation with her instead of reading her writing. And she brings up many good points. I have heard of feminism and different meanings, but I don't think I ever put too much thought into whether I considered myself one. Even when reading it, I was questioning whether I thought myself as feminist or not. The Feminists Are Ugly section made me realize that many of us, women I mean, end up taking most of what we hear to heart. At least out of my friends this happens. If someone tells me that they like my hair, I will take pride in my hair each day. And the same goes for if someone says that I don't look good, I might go and try to make myself look better in someway. And then I continue to think about what that person said as time went on. But what I have realized over time, and even more so reading the chapter was that I should be happy with who I am and what I have. This chapter has made me more excited to continue and hear other people's opinions in class and learn more about how gender can cause conflict, even in places where I don't think they do.