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
