I try to take the word “feminist” out of it. Let’s just claim the right to do whatever we want and still consider ourselves supportive of our own liberation and equality. What I keep exploring (and I’m still in the midst of this, very hairy-legged, and often uncomfortable about that) is WHY I feel uncomfortable. That is my ultimate issue that I want to overcome. I want to root out every belief that makes me feel ugly just because our culture told me it was ugly. That, to me, is where the control is. And *I*want to be in control of what I think is beautiful. But that’s a tough journey!

Do whatever you want to do and know you are doing just fine! xoxo