I am a woman.

 

I have two X chromosomes.

I have female secondary sex characteristics.

I have longer hair.

I have a feminine face.

 

I am a woman.

 

I am a Saint Mary’s student.

I am doing fine.

I am receiving a wonderful higher education.

I am a STEM major.

I will succeed in my career.

I will not allow anyone to tell me any different.

 

I am a woman.

 

I am happily Catholic.

I am traditional.

I am conservative.

I dress modestly.

I am pro-life.

I am pro-abstinence.

I am anti-euthanasia.

I respect priests and religion.

I love and respect men and their role in society and the Church.

I love and respect women and our role in society and the Church.

I love and respect motherhood and fatherhood and all the joys and hardships that come with it.

I stand with pregnant and parenting students.

I stand with law enforcement.

I love my country.

I love my freedom.

I love my femininity.

I am not a victim.

I can think for myself, and my voice matters.

 

I am STILL a woman.

 

Thank you, and God bless.

Maria Marcopoli

sophomore

March 28

 

The views expressed in this Letter to the Editor are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

Tags: Catholic church, Pro-life, womanhood