As women, we face challenges that we are expected to overcome, despite any problems that may develop. Men criticize and judge our every move, which Mainardi interprets as complaints from men, on top of everything else we have to put up with. Nobody is immune from this, and I, for one, am all too familiar with the situation because I see it even in my family’s older generations. According to my understanding, a liberated woman is someone who can look beyond what is stated, interpret nonverbal cues, and manage herself when these situations arise. The reading this week confirmed my conviction that being a woman means being complex, whether in terms of our biological makeup, thoughts, or emotions. Personally, I think it’s important for women to first have a strong awareness of themselves so that we can easily recognize when guys don’t fully view us for who we are. This goes beyond just having men comprehend our body. I believe that self-awareness is a result of not being understood in intimate relationships, which is evident when men are unable to assist women in experiencing orgasm. A woman who knows herself well enough to refuse an attempt by a man who does not value her enough to get to know her, be around her, or enter her life is a liberated woman. This week’s reading helped me comprehend why self-awareness, independence, and assertiveness are essential qualities for a free woman on a deeper level. The readings from this week show that the “personal is political” by highlighting the necessity of acknowledging all issues in order to bring about significant change in the world. When we decide to ignore or deny our actual emotions, we are collectively holding ourselves back. It is critical to speak up because it was brave people who recognized injustice and inequity and resolved they would not settle for anything less.