There's a huge difference between believing in female empowerment and feminism. I used to be a feminist, I used to love hearing Emma Watson talk about what feminism means when I was in high school. Little by little I started believing in equal pay (which I think that one is fair, if I am doing the same job a man does, I should be considered for my experience and level of education and not for my gender) I used to believe in the saying my body my choice (this one is controversial if a woman chooses to wear short and revealing clothing and God Forbid she get raped I do believe she should have protected herself better and no she's not responsible for the rape because men should have control over their lust but she should have covered herself not to enticed sexual desires from the wrong people, I do believe I can wear whatever I want for my husband and not for the public to gawk at my body) saying things like I can dress however I want, have sex with as many men as I want, have an abortion if I want, drink and party however I want because I control the narrative and have the power over my body is laughable because if you're doing all of this your reputation will take a hit. You mean to tell me as a woman you don't care about what others think of you? well you might not care for a moment but when it's time to get married or time to get a reputable job then you will care. A woman cannot replace a man, I used to believe a woman could do everything a man does! but boy was I wrong. No a woman cannot do everything a man does because men and women think differently, act differently, feel differently. A man can sleep with 2 girls and be okay but a woman can sleep with 2 men and not feel okay... I don't believe it is okay for woman to raise a child by herself just like I don't think it is okay for a men to raise a child by himself, a child need guidance from both parents. I don't think it's fair for a woman to not want children solely because she hates the fact that only woman have to suffer to have a baby during childbirth, get over yourself life is tough! being able to have the ability of carrying a child and giving birth is powerful! if a woman doesn't want kids because she simply doesn't want that responsibility or their health doesn't allow it then that's perfectly fine. I don't believe all woman should have kids, some women definitely should not have kids because they are not fit for that but if you are fit to be a mother, responsible, healthy, have the financial means for it then why not??
As a woman I do believe we should respect ourselves before we look onto others to respect us. I do believe in dressing modestly and not having to feel uncomfortable because my dress is too short. I love to feel like I am dressed for any occasion, oh I gotta go to court, a wedding, a meeting perfect I am ready... for the gym I always wear a big shirt over my shorts I hate when men gawk at my curves. It is okay to take care of your body for yourself and for your health but acting selfish is not okay. You are allowed and you should say no if you don't want to have sex with someone.
women empowerment to me is being able to walk into a room and being respected for the person you are, being responsible and being educated. Being able to thrive in life because of all the decision you made to have a better future, I love seeing women in the gym working out out and lifting weights, I love seeing women supporting one another and standing up for the ones who can't fight for themselves, I love seeing women taking accountability, women protecting children, a woman with abs!, women working hard to have a great life...all of that to me is female empowerment and not a woman in skimpy clothing parading her body around to only be sexualize by men. On that note, I hate when men see women as just a piece of ass, what about all of my accomplishments? my dedication? my hard work? my work ethic doesn't any of that mean anything to you? or am I only good for sex?. I love women who stands up for themselves in a toxic relationship because I don't believe a man has the right to mistreat a woman in any way just like a woman doesn't have the right to mistreat a man.
Yes, I do believe woman should be protected and sometimes a man might be the protector and other times the man can be the one we're running away from.