Fight Like A Girl

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Fight Like a girl is exactly the kind of books that you want to start with in your quest for Feminist Books . It's Feminism 101 par excellence and precisely the sort of books that I have been wanting to read for a long time . Throughout reading this , Clementine Ford has managed to convey my thoughts into words in a powerful , unapologetic and satirical way . Personal and fearless - a call to arms for feminists new, old and as yet unrealised by one of our most outspoken feminist writers. An incendiary debut taking the world by storm, Fight Like A Girl is an essential manifesto for feminists new, old and soon-to-be. It's incredibly liberating reaching my mid-forties and realising how little I care about people's opinions of me. Men's opinions matter even less. I'm heterosexual - I know, quite the tragedy, as I like to joke to most people's astonishment. And guess what, most feminists are not men-haters, although I'm sure some are and I'm certain they have good reasons for that. It actually gives me great satisfaction when occasionally I discover that a certain man, usually a friend's partner, can't stand me. It's usually because instead of fluttering my eye-lashes and gushing over their ... whatever it is we are supposed to gush over - I challenge their sexist remarks, jokes and attitudes and so on - not that I spend that much time in their company, I'm bored out of my mind by sports talk.

Urgently needed, Fight Like a Girl is a passionate, rallying cry that will awaken readers to the fact they are not alone and there’s a brighter future where men and women can flourish equally – and that’s something worth fighting for. Got a teenage daughter? Go out and buy her this book now. While you're at it buy one for yourself and everyone you know. Even better, give a copy of this book to every teenage boy you know. Required reading for all young women in Australia... Yes, Fight Like A Girl will make you angry. It will make you feel uncomfortable. But, ultimately, it will inspire you to create change.’ I'm so saddened by how visceral my reaction to this book has been. I believe the message 100%, but the delivery is going to alienate a lot of well-meaning people.Some reviewers have dinged Ford for her crude language and raw anger. I don’t. This book was written for a younger generation—one more accustomed to the F-bomb and sharing their feelings across social media. This generation of feminists is not like mine and that’s a good thing! I hope they are better—as in more effective. They will have different tools, more expansive networks, and (I hope) more men working with them. I’m just sorry they still have to go through the same traumas we did. The Me Too Movement seems to be making a difference. The Kavanaugh hearings for the Supreme Court have tapped a deep sense of outrage which I hope will be reflected at the voting booth. Here’s to hoping the next generation of young women get the respect and opportunities they deserve. I’ve got my fingers crossed and plan to crochet a bunch more pussy hats. First, I want to say how grateful I am for a book like this. I feel like I needed it right now and I have opened a document to list all great books, memoirs, art, music etc. from these feminists to learn more. If you're a woman who thinks feminism is a dirty word and that you're not in favour of feminism, because you'd rather have equality? READ THIS BOOK OH MY GOD. Fight Like A Girl is possibly one of the best collections of profiles I have read in awhile. From the beginning of modern feminism to present day, Barcella covers a wide variety of women who have made a serious impact on the western world and on feminism. I truly believe that everyone, male and female, should read this book and i will definitely be recommending it to all the women I know.

From body-shaming to abortion to "man-hating" to rape culture to mental health , nothing is off-limits in Clementine’s book and nothing is beyond the pale as well , as she openly and honestly shares a lot of her own personal narrative with her readers.

So, I read this book, and I read Clem's anger, and I thought 'yeah, but no wants to hear this! No one gives a shit!' From negative body image, to slut shaming, abortions, female pleasure, mental health and rape culture, Clementine Ford broaches these topics loudly, honestly and unapologetically. While her commentary at times may veer towards seemingly personal vendettas or lean towards the scale of moderately and incredibly offensive, one thing is for sure - women since the dawn of time have been treated like secondary citizens with double standards and it's time to stand up for ourselves. Nothing is off-limits in Clementine’s book. She discusses her past abortions, and the ‘Hate Male’ she receives on a daily basis. And she pulls out her visceral critiques and subversions of a society that would rather teach girls how not to get raped, than boys not to rape; Swearing aside, she is also a good writer, who expressed in clear and articulate ways some simple truths about being a woman that we sometimes take for granted that everyone understands because it’s our reality, but that more than deserve to be expressed to those who can’t read our thoughts. In fact, I thought this might be a good book for men to read when they wonder why women get pissed at stuff that may seem harmless to them.

I'm not anti-feminist; I'm not siding with males because I want them to like me, and I'm not selfishly oblivious to the plights of women around the world. I know that women are often subjected to the vile behaviours of entitled men and I have experienced degradation at the hands of men so I FKING GET IT. Fight Like a Girl is a much-needed primer and call to action for the next generation of feminist activists. In this regressive cultural climate, it's more important than ever to speak loudly and proudly about the work we're doing and what still needs to be done.If you don't like angry women encouraging other women to become angry about the myriad of ways in which women are constantly degraded and controlled and put down by men and society in general, probably don't read this book.

I also liked her chapter on “Good Guys.” She makes the obvious point that not punching a woman and doing the dishes occasionally is the baseline and doesn’t deserve extravagant praise. Men have to get over their need for approbation for doing the bare minimum—it’s what is expected of a partner. Combining this chapter with the piece on privilege, gave me additional insight on how to be a better ally to people of color and gender non-conforming sisters and brothers. Keep your legs closed – on public transport, in the living room, while watching TV, while lying in bed, while lying with someone else. Be the gatekeeper. Know that boys can’t help themselves, that it’s your job to help them learn self-control, but you must never, ever, ever tell them that, because it’s not fair to treat boys like they’re dangerous. Sacrifice yourself so that they might become better people. Be the scaffold they need to climb to heights greater than you’ll ever be supported to reach. There’s a wonderful book by Clementine Ford that I advise every woman, and especially young women, to read called Fight Like a Girl.’ Ford confesses to having had two abortions, but unlike most other women, besides being unapologetic about it, she's also not wringing her hands to explain herself beside the fact she wasn't ready for a child. She's got zero, zip, nada regrets about them. Case closed. I'm, of course, pro-choice but I can't remember seeing this stance - the narrative around abortion is that, surely, there must be some regret, shame etc. It's kind of refreshing to hear it's not the case for everyone. NB: If you're not pro-choice, I'm not interested in hearing about it - it's never ever going change my views - so don't waste your time). Fight Like a girl is an uncomfortable read, but also an important one that challenges everything you've ever been taught either direclty or indireclty by society mostly patriarchy , misogyny and sexism.I cried when I finished this book , not because it was emotional, but because it was emotionally draining for it was eye-opening , informative but most importantly inspiring. There isn’t much intersectionality in this book. Ford wrote based on her own experiences, and she is white, cis and hetero, so that’s what you get. And to be frank I’m not sure I got much new information out of this book. It was nice to read, often funny, often upsetting – but a lot of the topics touched upon were some I have read about and discussed at length before. That doesn’t mean it isn’t nice to read that other women have to wrangle with the same issues and situations: validation matters, and this book is simply Ford sharing her experience to encourage other women to be assertive and demand a better world. Even if I was raised by a feminist mom and have been one of those “too loud, too smart, too sexual, too everything” kind of girl my whole life doesn’t make me a perfect feminist, I have stuff that I will probably keep working on my whole life, and books like this are a good reminder that I should never give up. Ford describes and reads the abuse she gets online, day in and day out, from angry, vile men. It’s atrocious! Ford provides a lot of raw and familiar emotion as she realizes the world isn’t fair. I’m not minimizing her pain—we all felt it and still do. I personally didn’t need to read about it to understand. Younger women struggling with their own issues of body image, feelings of inferiority, and fighting to be different and respected, will find their feelings validated in this book. There’s a healthy dash of psychology on how society trains women to self-loathe that many young women will find new and interesting. Online sensation, fearless feminist heroine and scourge of trolls and misogynists everywhere, Clementine Ford is a beacon of hope and inspiration to thousands of Australian women and girls. Her incendiary debut Fight Like A Girl is an essential manifesto for feminists new, old and soon-to-be, and exposes just how unequal the world continues to be for women. Crucially, it is a call to arms for all women to rediscover the fury that has been suppressed by a society that still considers feminism a threat.