Allison- they do interview a few women that identify intersections between race and gender. The book is made up of many, little one-page stories so it perhaps provides talking points and leaves the ladies to their opinions in the book.There are two interesting girls (Mayaba and Mandisa) in New Orleans that stood out to me because they are the first in the book to directly state that feminism should not be devoid of race or ethnicity. There’s a girl (Pia) in NY who says she is not a feminist and that racial activism is a higher priority for her. I’d love to learn more about your thoughts on the intersection of race and feminism, Allison! I imagine you’d have a lot of interesting things to share.

Elisa, glad to hear I’m not the only one who has been completely caught off-guard by (the term) feminism! I knew what it meant, but I hadn’t outwardly communicated a connection to it before. You are sure right that the definition constantly changes. How cool and strange is that? And I find that it changes *with* me as I gain more and more life experience. I love that your being asked the question led you to work in a women’s rights organization. It’s just like your blog post (http://elisamortiz.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/thinkingaboutmyroots/). These things start so simply, and then before you know it…

I was completely speechless after getting that question. Thankfully I did get the job and dedicated a significant amount of my first year there organizing a conference on feminism(s). It was an amazing experience and led to a job in a women’s rights organization in DC and eventually to where I am now.

The thing that still fascinates me is that the definition and what it means to you constantly changes – but its always there helping you to be stronger.

Thanks for this post!