The Patriarchy's greatest accomplishment was convincing women that being chosen by a man was an achievement.

The Patriarchy's greatest accomplishment was convincing women that being chosen by a man was an achievement. YOU KNOW, I'VE NOTICED THAT PATRIARCHY'S GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT WAS CONVINCING WOMEN THAT BEING CHOSEN BY A MAN IS AN ACHIEVEMENT. JUST THINK ABOUT HOW EARLY THAT PROGRAMMING STARTED. BEING TOLD THINGS LIKE, BE PRETTY ENOUGH TO GET PICKED, LIKE, BE AGREEABLE ENOUGH TO KEEP HIM, OR DON'T BE TOO LOUD, OR DON'T BE TOO SUCCESSFUL, DON'T MAKE HIM FEEL INTIMIDATED. LIKE, LEARN HOW TO BE A GOOD WIFE, KEEP A MAN. BUT ALMOST NOBODY TEACHES WOMEN TO ASK THEMSELVES, LIKE, DO I EVEN LIKE THE LIFE THAT I'M BEING CHOSEN FOR? BECAUSE ONCE A WOMAN STOPS MEASURING HER WORTH ACCORDING TO MALE'S APPROVAL, THE WHOLE PATRIARCHAL SYSTEM CRUMBLES DOWN. BABY, SHE STOPS COMPETING WITH OTHER WOMEN. SHE STOPS AUDITIONING FOR RELATIONSHIPS, CONFUSING MARRIAGE WITH SEX. BABY, SHE STOPS SHRINKING HERSELF JUST TO REMAIN DESIRABLE. AND EVENTUALLY, SHE STARTS ASKING A QUESTION THAT MOST WOMEN WERE TAUGHT NOT TO ASK. WHO WOULD I BECOME IF I STOPPED BUILDING MY LIFE AROUND BEING CHOSEN? BABY, THAT'S WHERE THE REAL AWAKENING BEGINS.