Writing in other voices is almost Japanese in the sense that there`s a certain formality there which allows me to sidestep the embarrassment of directly expressing to complete strangers the most intimate details of my life.
When I was pregnant, I felt filled with life, and I felt really happy. I ate well, and I slept well. I felt much more useful than I`d ever felt before.
To me, a feminist belongs in the same category as a humanist or an advocate for human rights. I don`t see why someone who`s a feminist should be thought of differently.