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⋆ 𝒜𝓂𝑒𝓉𝒽𝓎𝓈𝓉 𝒟𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓂 ⋆

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Honestly, I don’t think Fearless Girl should be a thing. These gender‑based symbols keep feeding the idea that women are constantly suffering or “less than,” and that’s exactly why stuff like this gets made, to reassure women they’re equal.

But men and women are both human. Humans struggle. Humans get mistreated. Humans face injustice.

Women don’t universally have it worse than men, and men don’t universally have it worse than women. It’s not a gender issue it’s a human one. ~An American Woman

Thank you for responding. Truly, I wasn't approaching the issue from such viewpoints. I never fed the idea that women are suffering or "less than." If anything, I am celebrating the achievements of women—their progression in society—while addressing the placement of the statue.

As for being a thing, Fearless Girl is almost universally viewed as a symbol of female empowerment. Knowing that, my entire approach was based on that symbolism, on its positioning, and on the history of the Brown Building to relay my belief.

Men and women both face challenges, of course. Please note that fact was never disputed in the article. While I briefly touched on challenges that face women, I never detailed what those issues were in order to maintain the focus on female advancement and statue placement.

Women absolutely don't need me to reassure them of their equality. That's not what was written, and it's something I don't feel I'll ever have to do.

Regards,
—RWARwriter

by Red, White & Real (RWaR); 1 month ago (edited); Report