Give Her Some Room

A room of one's own and 500lbs. This is what Virginia Wolf insists that all women need in order to be able to write fiction. But, as we discussed in class, these three factors (a room of one's own, 500lbs, and fiction) can an are different depending on the person. Each person carries with him or her a different combination of talents, experiences, tendencies, etc. Thus, the path, then can never be the same. Sure, there may be similarities from path to another, but each is never exactly the same. You may be thinking, "I've heard this before. Yes, we already know that each person is unique. Yada yada yada." But, I'd like to discuss this idea as it pertains to women. It is important to state that women don't all want the same things. We each have different goals. However, it is equally important to note that we all desire, that it's only the "something" which differs from person to person. Given that we all desire, we must back each other up (help a sister out).

Sometimes, it is women who limit and underestimate other women's capabilities (sometimes even our own), not always men. 

As women continue to achieve and break glass ceilings, we must recognize what Virginia did, that we hold the power to change our circumstances and gain what we want out of life. For Virginia, this meant publishing fiction. For another, it could mean any number of things. Yet, as women, we have to have enough respect for one another to encourage those various desires, to offer one another a room of one's own and 500lbs. The rest is up to each woman.