Comments on: A Thank You Note to Ashley Judd

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:45:00 +0000

In reply to Mel Hopkins. Woo hoo! Shine on.

By: Mel Hopkins

Mel Hopkins — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:38:00 +0000

Bravo, Sister! Bravo…I’m right here with you…in fact I just got here last night (in my thinking) Thank you for shining the light!

By: The Wise Latina Club

The Wise Latina Club — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:41:00 +0000

WOW! What a powerful, amazing realization, one most women don’t have the courage to find or reveal because we are in denial or too busy blaming others. Thank YOU for taking this first step in putting stop to patriarchy and encouraging us to do the same.

By: Catalina

Catalina — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:19:00 +0000

I love this post! I have boys not daughters who btw, are in the dating age. Constantly I remind them to look inward — intelligence b/c they will never be bored, self respectful b/c she will know how to respect you too, and goal orientated b/c you’ll know where she’s headed in life. Beauty, cultural background, weight and all of the other superficial stuff should not even be considered b/c they could be missing out on someone fantastic. With all of this said, (hangs head in shame) I too cringe at the thought of wearing a bikini at a beach in Hawaii. ugh….

By: Classic NYer

Classic NYer — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 01:24:00 +0000

What’s interesting is I’ve just started reading a book called Erotic Capital which argues the same thing but exactly the opposite: that patriarchy is a system by which men marginalize women’s erotic capital because if women fully knew our erotic and seductive power men would hardly stand a chance against us. I don’t know if I agree, but it’s a hell of an interesting book.

By: Raymonde

Raymonde — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 11:24:00 +0000

Oh boy, that hit a painful chord, I do exactly what I don’t want my daughters to do!!! Thanks for being honest and pulling the bell.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:07:00 +0000

Powerful words. Thank you for the reminder that its those little things we say/do that add up to the big things we regret.

By: vianney

vianney — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:09:00 +0000

great post. I think we are our worst enemy. I often doubt myself then later think “Why,” we all make mistakes. love your words

By: Ana L. Flores

Ana L. Flores — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:11:00 +0000

And thank YOU for this! Your honesty hit a chird with me because I do this to myself all the time. There is a voice that is there to motivate me and tell me when I need to pay attention to my actions, but there’s that other one that drags me down in negativity and futile self-aggression. It’s important to recognize both and, as you say, “re-frame” that thought. Make it swing to the other side of the pendulum

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:31:00 +0000

In reply to Imperfectmomma. Love you right back!

By: Imperfectmomma

Imperfectmomma — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:23:00 +0000

I have always loved Ashley Judd. Even more so now. And you too

By: Bmanousos7

Bmanousos7 — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:32:00 +0000

what an excellent post!
thanks so much for sharing.

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:53:00 +0000

In reply to Lady Fi. Thank you.

By: Lady Fi

Lady Fi — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:44:00 +0000

Ashley’s Judd’s letter was amazing. Just like this post.

By: savannah

savannah — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:24:00 +0000

well done, sugar! interestingly, this was one of the topics at a dinner party i was at last night, 4 women (33, 60, 61, 62). support was from the women who were comfortable in their skin, criticism of ms. judd from those who were not…we are our own worst enemy! you’re daughters will grow up strong and confident, have no fear. xoxoxo

By: Eva Gallant

Eva Gallant — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 03:28:00 +0000

Excellent post!

By: Sujeiry

Sujeiry — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:14:00 +0000

Great response to Ashley Judd’s piece on The Daily Beast, and I completely understand. I do the same to myself, as do many women. We perpetuate society’s message of women when we tear each other and ourselves down.

By: deborahpucci

deborahpucci — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:04:00 +0000

This post (letter) is excellent. I love Ashley Judd.

By: My Inner Chick

My Inner Chick — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:43:00 +0000

((—Patriarchy is a system in which both women and men participate–))

I’ve been following this story & I love love love Ashely Judd.

What a GREAT role model for Women ( And Men )

Great Post, Mami. <3

By: Peru Delights

Peru Delights — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:21:00 +0000

I just love this post. Thanks for being so thoughtful, maybe this way we can learn how to love ourselves first, with all our imperfections. We are unique, and beautiful, we are more than what we see in our physical bodies.