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comment by sirmonkey95
sirmonkey95  ·  3210 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Why Feminism Needs Punk

I really think you're onto something here. Seeing what Feminism stands for and what Punk stands for I see some similarities. Punk being the DIY mentality and form what I understand feminism is not just for the equality but getting women to be their own hero and if they want something done then they can do it, and not letting others get in your way with a big fuck you to those that try and put you down.

When Joan Jett was getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year she talked about the sexism she went through. She encountered people telling her to lose the guitar because women shouldn't play it. Another thing she talked about was when they sent record labels their songs and got a handful of rejection letters. She and the band didn't quit! They ended up making the records themselves and selling them from their car after the shows. She went on to say this

    Whether you're female or male, that has nothing to do with whether or not you can play music. I mean, girls play cello and violin in symphony orchestras. Why can't a girl play guitar?

I think Joan is a great roll for females to follow with her take charge mentality. So yes, I do think feminism needs punk, and punk needs feminism.