Women.

To celebrate women and all of their greatness, I've composed a list of five (out of many) reasons why women are so amazing. Let the clapping begin!

1. Let's go back to the days before anesthesia and epidurals. Did you know that women actually gave birth without any pain medication (not to mention, without a hospital to rest in)? Like they didn't have a choice. They just did it and had babies and conquered motherhood. Uh, what? I'm pretty sure that makes women the stronger gender. And I will believe it until I see a man give birth in the forest without pain meds (too much?) 

2. Defeating the age of oppression. From our history classes, I think we can all admit that there were way more male heroes mentioned than females. Why is this? Not because men are more hereoic than women, but because women were severely oppressed (and still oppressed in a lot of countries). I took a women's history class last semester and discovered that women did a lot of GREAT things but a lot of it went unnoticed because they weren't seen as great, powerful, or independent. But guess what? Women took a stand and they marched and fought and argued until they were given the same rights men have always been entitled to. Our ancestors were given nothing and fought for everything. They were warriors. We are warriors by blood. Awesome, right? Right. 

3. One word: fashion. 

We know how to look good and kick a**. A lot of men only know how to do one of those things. 

 Zooey Deschanel says it all. “Here’s the thing about being a girlie girl. I think there was a generation before us that felt like they needed to act like men to be taken seriously, like they had to use their sexuality to take control of people. I don’t judge people for that. But I don’t want to take all my clothes off and use myself as an object. It’s part of the machine and I don’t think that necessarily pushes us forward as women. I think you can still be girlie and maintain your power. The fact that you associate being girlie with being non-threatening, that is … I mean, I can’t think of more blatant example of playing into exactly the thing that we’re trying to fight against. I can’t be girlie? Why do I need to be defined aesthetically by someone else’s perceptions of what makes me seem like someone who should be taken seriously? I’m going to wear whatever I want to wear, because I’m expressing myself, and I deserve that right. And I like the way that looks. You’re not demeaning yourself by acting girlie. I think the fact that people are associating being girlie with weakness, that needs to be examined. Not me dressing girlie. I don’t think that undermines my power at all."

4. Women in politics. For example, Hilary Clinton. Before I start, let me say this: you don't have to like her or what she believes in (or her husband, am I right? Kidding, kidding), but as a woman, you should respect her progressive lead into equality in the political sphere. I mean, come on. She's the first American woman to run for president. She's been discriminated, mocked, and objectified by congressmen, senators, idiotic journalists and sadly, women. You can hate her actions and beliefs, but shut up and applaud her for stepping up. 

Also, lets stop judging her hair/wardrobe. She's dealing with a lot bigger issues than what color she looks best in. 

Unfortunately, women are still out numbered in politics, but they continue breaking down stereotypes, traditional views, and old political ideals. And can you imagine how hard that would be? Your environment consists of a lot of older white males who still largely believe that men should be in charge of government. So, congrats to any woman who is willing to fight her way through that.

5. Lastly, I'm going to bring up something that's always brought up in the work sphere, and tends to be true. A man can be tough or "mean" and is seen as masculine, but if a woman does the same, she's deemed a B word. Not okay, but that's life. And guess what? Women just shake that stereotype right off their shoulders and continue being their awesome fierce self's because they're women and they are full of class and sass. 

Also, look at our ever-progressing society. Our ancestors are probably so proud to see that women are in the working sphere. Not only that, but taking on what were once believed to be masculine jobs. 

So today, don't forget to celebrate your ancestors, your inspirations, and yourselves. Remember all that you're capable of and remember: you are a warrior by blood.