When reading, “It’s Time to End the Long History of Feminism Failing Transgender Women”. I began to think about how discrimination towards trans women affects cis-gendered women. Cis gendered women who don’t look like your typical societal standard of a woman get treated terribly. It’s because they have features that resemble men. I’ve seen this a lot with women like Serena Williams and Teyana Taylor. And female bodybuilders. While they are all beautiful women, they are at a disadvantage because many deem them as “manly looking.” This is why feminists need to advocate for trans women.

I’m the firstborn daughter, so I look just like my dad. At first, I never had a problem with it. But as I hit puberty, I realized I didn’t want to look like him anymore. Most first-born daughters often take on the masculine features of their fathers. I took on almost everything. It made me sick when people told me I looked like him because let’s be honest when you’re dressing up to go somewhere, the last thing you would want to hear as a girl is “wow, you look like your dad.” He’s a man and I’m a woman, and when I hear things like that, I feel less of one. My sister looks a lot like my mom, so she gets plenty of compliments. I often wear dresses and skirts because, nowadays, it’s the only thing that makes me feel like a woman. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve started to see my features look more and more like his. It’s hard to feel feminine when you have your father’s face. Sometimes I look in the mirror and all I see is a man. That’s why I think this is an issue that feminists should fight for. Because there are so many women in this world, none of us look the same. That’s what makes us unique. But because we don’t all look feminine and dainty, we’re referred to as men or told that we look like men.