Conformity

Those that know me a bit better may know that I have always had an issue with conformity. I am of the opinion that everybody conforms to something, if you are Sorority girl with UGG boots and shorts than that's what you conform to, and if you are a punk with green and blue hair...well, than you conform to the punk culture. I am no different, I conform. However, I try think on my own, try not to get caught up in the superficial things too much. I often forget.

In the last 9 months I have had a lot of time to think and a lot of different experiences. For several months I did not fit the image of a woman. I challenged what people believe a woman is supposed to look like....and trust me, most did not hide their shock and disgust. So, what is a woman supposed to look like? What is she supposed to act like? Is she less of a woman because of short hair, or because she protests against the war, or because she forms her very own opinion on complex topics? PLEASE!

What does conformity have to do with breast cancer? Not much really. I just thought about it and since this is my blog I thought I'd write about it.