One thing I really enjoy is greek mythology, and another thing I'm really passionate about it love, because I believe that it can heal anything. There are four meanings for the world love in greek, and I know that most people don't know that, so today I'm gonna share those four meanings.
1) Eros
This one represents more of a sexual love. Eros is the name of the greek god of fertility and he represented the idea of sexual passion. For the greek, this type of love was a mad love, and sort of losing control, which is why it was feared by them. Now-a-days, this love is really common and not feared on much.
Greek god: Eros
2) Philia
This type of love represents friendship. This would be the love you have for your friends, or someone very close to you. Philia could be represented by loyalty or even respect for someone you love.
3) Agape
Agape represents love for all, a sort of charity love. This was translated for all people, for family, friends, and even strangers. It is used on more of an everyday basis. 4) Storge
This love is more for a family love, the kind of love you have for your parents and they have for you or the kind of love you have for your pets. Storge has a more united meaning, you probably storge someone who you have constant direct contact.
Ok, so I just finished reading the book "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell, and holy shit. I know I was supposed to finish this book in like July because I started it like forever ago, but I'm so incredibly busy with school that I haven't been able to get through it, but I'm pretty sure I read like 150 pages in like two days ok. I finished the book like two minutes ago and I don't even know what I'm feeling honestly. Every emotion possible is what I'm feeling. Like I'm upset, but happy, mad, but scared, and all I could say is just holy shit.
This book narrates a story about two teens called Eleanor and Park who fall in love. But, this is not your typical sappy romantic, like I can't even describe it and I don't want to give it away but just wow. I wish you guys could see what I look like because I'm a mess, a legit mess.
I really want to jump into another book because I know that next month and November I'm going to be super busy because of school and all, but I genuinely can't get over that book, I just can't. I feel like I need sometime to put myself back together. I really just want to be Park's friend right now, and really want to chat with Eleanor and holy shit.
I think that what I'm trying to say is if your in the mood for a contemporary, you really need to read this, like wow. Rainbow Rowell's writing style is so on point holy shit. Like the last 10-ish pages were insane, I legit felt in the novel, like I was a little bug just watching everything happen and oh my gosh I don't know how to feel.
Sorry for this really random posts about my feelings on this book, but just wow.
I think the first thing you should know before you start reading this most is that feminism means equality. The english definition for the world feminism is:
Ok, now I would like to state why everyone should be a feminist: 1) Everyone should be a feminist because I, a 15-year-old girl who lives in a very safe and good neighborhood in São Paulo, Brazil can't walk 200 meters to a gym on my street without having a car pass by and honk at me. IT IS NOT A COMPLIMENT.
2) Everyone should be a feminist because, contrary to popular belief, feminism does not want to belittle men, in fact we want to raise both sexes to a point where we are both equal.
3) Everyone should be a feminist because regardless of many attempts, there is nothing in the American Constitution that guarantees the same rights to men and women.
4) Everyone should be a feminist because when a group of 5 men were asked if they identify as feminists, only 1 said they did. When the proper definition was given, the number raised to 3. So, only 3 out of 5 men believe both sexes should have equal rights?
5) Everyone should be a feminist because american women working in the military are more likely to be raped by a comrad then killed by an enemy. (Here's where to help: http://servicewomen.org/mission/)
6) Everyone should be a feminist because women around the world aged 11-44 are more likely to be raped and suffer domestic abuse than to be diagnosed with cancer.
7) Everyone should be a feminist because women get payed 18.2% less than men in an full-time weekly wage job.
8) Everyone should be a feminist because out of 585 peace agreements made from 1990-2010, only 92 had any reference to women.
9) Everyone should be a feminist because a study in New Delhi, India found that 66% of women had experienced sexual harassment between 2 and 5 times in the past year.
Down below are a list of things you can do to get involved to bring gender equality:
