You Don’t Hate Feminism. You Just Don’t Understand It.

Feminism is the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities. It is often confused with sexism but, in its true sense, feminism is about equality between the sexes, not advancing one over the other.

Feminism is a movement that does not intend to degrade, but to empower. The mission of feminism is not to mistreat others, but to bring hope to the misrepresented and enact meaningful change. It's about taking gender out of the equation, and putting a greater value on what each individual has to bring to the world.

Whether it is a young girl denied the right to school or a male tired of hearing the stereotypical phrase "man up," injustice is being done and it is essential to stand up against it. Instead of opposing each other, more change would occur if we'd use our energies to change something about the injustice both sides feel.

 Let's stop quibbling about which gender is "better" than the other, and let's join hands to provide education, dignity and a better standard of living for all.