gendernectar Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 It is not an invitation a provocation an indication that I want it or give it or that I hook. My short skirt is not begging for it it does not want you to rip it off me or pull it down. My short skirt is not a legal reason for raping me although it has been before it will not hold up in the new court. My short skirt, believe it or not has nothing to do with you. My short skirt is about discovering the power of my lower calves about cool autumn air traveling up my inner thighs about allowing everything I see or pass or feel to live inside. My short skirt is not proof that I am stupid or undecided or a malleable little girl. My short skirt is my defiance I will not let you make me afraid My short skirt is not showing off this is who I am before you made me cover it or tone it down. Get used to it. My short skirt is happiness I can feel myself on the ground. I am here. I am hot. My short skirt is a liberation flag in the women's army I declare these streets, any streets my vagina's country. My short skirt is turquoise water with swimming colored fish a summer festival in the starry dark a bird calling a train arriving in a foreign town my short skirt is a wild spin a full breath a tango dip my short skirt is initiation appreciation excitation. But mainly my short skirt and everything under it is Mine. Mine. Mine. -Eve Ensler, Vagina Monologues ---------------- ------------------- ------------------ I thought that this was phenominal and I hadn't seen it posted anywhere here. I hope it is not already posted on this forum. I thought that the whole idea rocked. This is my body, I own it, no one else can. -Gendernectar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 i saw the vaginia monolouges this year and feel in love with it. its very empowering. seeing it reminded me that its ok to celebrate being a women and everything about it. thanks for sharing. laurs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickles4 Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 (edited) I saw the Vagina Monologues this year for the first time too. I had only seen a little clip of it on HBO or somewhere before, and finally got to catch the whole thing. I thought it was a great show. Kind of made me feel empowered too. Thanks for posting that Edited April 24, 2005 by Snickles4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highvoltage Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Thank you for posting that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondintherough Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 I have read the book and watched the video, I am dying to see it performed live sometime though. Thanks for posting that. Nicole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Awesome. I'm moving this to wonderful threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monika Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Awesome! I have never seen the Vagina Monologues, but clearly I need to! Thank you SO much for posting this! Take gentle care, Rain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 That was awesome to read. I've never read this book nor have I seen it, I really actually know not much about it. But I can see from reading that, all that will change. Thankyou for posting such an inspiring quote from it. Donna =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*natalie Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Awesome. It's going up in the womens room at my uni! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gendernectar Posted April 26, 2005 Author Share Posted April 26, 2005 Thank you all for your fabulous comments. I found this quote online. The Vagina Monolgues is a play. It is fantastic but possibly the hardest thing I have ever saw. At one point I ran into the bathroom crying because I could hardly breath it was so moving but very triggering. So just be warned if you go and see it and our particularly sensitive to that sort of thing. It is profound. I am glad they are doing it to spread the word about rape and other acts of violence that can harm and oppress women. Anyway hugs to all of you. I am glad it was enjoyed. If I find more powerful stuff like this then I will share. Thanks also for moving this to wonderful threads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewJ123 Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 we just did a production of it at school here. SO awesome. the proceeds went to raise money for a women's shelter here and fistula hospital. i have never felt as empowered as when i was on that stage. i had "hair" which was one of the better monologues, the easier ones to do. i felt SO awesome. the cast were really sexy amazing women, all of who i love so deeply now and will do for ages to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annodomini Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 OMG.....I love that peice...I was in the Monoglues at my School....and that piece (My Short Skirt) was done by friend. Our proceeds went to various centers around the city etc. Anno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star_Bright Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 Thanks for sharing that - it is powerful & inspiring... and made me smile Gentlest of care Star_Bright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallydon'tknow Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 If anyone lives around the Ann Arbor area for Michigan, we do it every year through SAPAC (I'm a volunteer there) and we show the video sold by the vigina monologues website...it's quite a powerful video...when we were training for SAPAC, we watched it and not one person remained uneffected by it...some were crying quietly, others sobbing, and others were just stunned and silent. (and keep in mind that half or more of the volunteers aren't survivors). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raincomedown Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I just did that piece yesterday as an audition for my school's VMs. It was so empowering to do it! Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andie Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 That play is phenomenal! Thanks for posting that, Andie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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