Yesterday Was an Extremely Frustrating Reminder That I Am a Woman

Women need to be able to walk into a shop of any kind and not be worried about being taken advantage of.

Women have their own voices and they shouldn’t have to rely on a man to speak for them because their voice isn’t heard or their words aren’t believed.

Today I am sitting in the dealership waiting as my car is being looked at, not because I said it needed it, but because my dad and ex-husband said it needed it.

Today I’m thankful it will be fixed, but I’m sad it took someone else speaking for me for it to happen.

Photo via Jaclyn Wetzel

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This post originally appeared on Facebook, published with permission.

Jacalyn Wetzel
Jacalyn Wetzelhttp://stopyellingplease.com
Jacalyn is a mother of four, and the creator of the blog Stop Yelling Please. She writes about motherhood in a way that most can relate. Jacalyn’s passion is parenting and relating to parents who may be struggling with the day to day. She’s a speaker and author of the book “Taming the Wild Child: A Practical Guide to Navigating the Early Years.” Her work has appeared on HuffPost, Mamalode, Today Parenting Team, Her View From Home and Filter Free Parenting. Jacalyn also co-hosts the podcast Jess and Jay’s Guide to Nothing in Particular.

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