Women are weak, women can't drive, women talk to much, women take to much time doing things, these are all stereotypes of women and although these things do ring true in some situations they don't create any barriers or lines that can not be broken any more. In the past stereotypes of women were more serious than the sort of comedic attitude we have towards them today. 100 years ago women could not vote, they were subject to be stay at home moms who could not work and earn their own living. Women were dehumanized and not able to break free of the image society had set for them.

Gender stereotypes are still a prominent image in American culture today but they are more of a joke than an actually assumption of how women are. When something is said about how much women talk too much I merely laugh about it because talking is something that most women like to do a lot. I know that is the case but I also enjoy that aspect of being a women. I believe that in society today stereotypes of men and women are more of a way for the opposite genders to kind of understand each other. Men are slobs. Why do I think that? What could I do to understand that? Why do they behave the way they do? Men and Women are different. They are able to do different things and they are able to thrive in different areas. In being a women you cannot understand what it is like to be a man and vise-versa.

Because of where I live specifically I don't have to deal with very many of stereotypes. I feel that Telluride is a town that cradles individuals talents more so that judging one another. I am practically free of stereotypes. Yes I know that women don't get paid as much as men and but I also know that 20 years ago the majority of students getting in to college were men, now the majority is women. Things do change and they are changing quickly. I have the choice to be myself and do what I want to do, take my life in the direction I want it to go. I have the power of a women and i love that.

Not only can I accept and be the gender that I am I am able to thrive in it. I love being a women. It defines who I am in a lot of aspects. I love to take on some of the things that are expected of women. I love taking care of people and getting in touch with people's emotional sides. I love getting dressed up and making myself pretty in the morning. I love being able to cry during movies and talk to my friends for hours upon hours. My gender creates plenty of opportunities for me as well. I am able to be compassionate and powerful at the same time. I can be successful and happy. I can choose what I want to do and be and do it with care and grace. Sure I may never be able to do 20 pull ups or go hunting and love it, but those limitations do not bother me. I am designed to like things that girls like. I have no problem with that.

Gender does mater greatly. I think there are some things that are meant for men do do and somethings that are meant for women to do. This does not mean that women can't do the things that men do and men cant do the things that women do it just simply means that there are certain things that men are better at and things that women are better at. For example men are better at fixing things and women are better at caring for people. That's it, it's the truth. There are some women who are great at fixing things and men can be very compassionate but for the most part there is a line between what each gender can accomplish.