20、 Obama
B1 Intermediate Other 12279 Folder Collection
After playing the video, you can click or select the word to look it up in the dictionary.
Loading...
Report Subtitle Errors
The first boy who held my hand told me boys don't want to hear about vaginas bleeding.
Younger me could smell the misogyny.
Vaginas only meant to be fucked.
Breasts only meant to be sucked.
Mouths only meant to blow.
It's true, I know.
My waist meant to be compared to an hour glass.
My voice only meant to quiver. "Ugh, please, fast."
Yet, I am silenced.
For all we boil down to is sexual interaction.
Not just me. My mother, sisters, friends all quicken their pace post 8:30 in the evening.
My mom telling me to wear skirts out less often.
Nirbhaya and more left forgotten.
We don't want to be another of India's daughters, do we?
So I wear my jeans long and wear my tops high.
Don't show my cleavage or a hint of my thighs.
Don't want to be mistaken for wanting it.
Cause if I wear less. I'm more than just flaunting it. I'm risking it.
Risking not my virginity, but my life.
My hymen seems to be sacred, told to keep it till I'm a wife.
If not, I'm a whore, a slut, a skank and more.
Not as pure as I was before.
15 year old Laxmi didn't like 32 year old Guddu back and Guddu dealt with it real maturely.
He made her the victim of an acid attack.
Laxmi could be your sister, your girlfriend, your cousin.
We're girls, women, human. Not a burden.
So I ask my male friend to drop me home because his privilege will protect mine.
I'm sorry dad, I was catcalled in my uniform at the age of 9.
This isn't an all men thing I know. Trust me, I do.
But the men I can trust are only a few.
At the age of 12, my bra straps were sexualized.
At the same time, we don't get damn sexual rights.
My aunt raped by her husband, but marital rape is fine.
Pucker up. It's a mad design. Get in line.
So what I'm trying to say here tonight is,
I'm sorry I was brought up in a family where my brother taught me wrong from right.
Where my mother believes in our generation to better the world
and make it slightly easier for each and every girl.
Thank you.
For I see men in this room.
Reaching out for help, realizing the bane of the womb.
Being saved by the sane of a few.
We're all collectively reaching out for you.
Thank you.
Give it up for Aranya, guys! Give it up for Aranya!
    You must  Log in  to get the function.
Tip: Click on the article or the word in the subtitle to get translation quickly!

Loading…

Loading…

B1 Intermediate Other

"A Brown Girl's Guide to Gender" - Aranya Johar (Women's Day Special)

12279 Folder Collection
Colleen Jao published on May 29, 2017    Colleen Jao translated    Sabrina Hsu reviewed

Learning Words

loading

Comments

Loading…
More Recommended Videos

  1. 1. Search word

    Select word on the caption to look it up in the dictionary!

  2. 2. Repeat single sentence

    Repeat the same sentence to enhance listening ability

  3. 3. Shortcut

    Shortcut!

  4. 4. Close caption

    Close the English caption

  5. 5. Embed

    Embed the video to your blog

  6. 6. Unfold

    Hide right panel

  1. Listening Quiz

    Listening Quiz!

  1. Click to open your notebook

  1. UrbanDictionary 俚語字典整合查詢。一般字典查詢不到你滿意的解譯，不妨使用「俚語字典」，或許會讓你有滿意的答案喔