Saturday, May 2, 2009


To all girls out there who might be reading my blog, I just wanted to share this link with you:

http://www.racialicious.com/2008/12/21/original-essay-the-not-rape-epidemic/

As you can see from the link, it includes some '18 and above' details so be careful about where you read it. Nothing too explicit, but the subject itself is sensitive.

Basically, it's a very powerful essay, written by Latoya Peterson and featured in a book named 'Yes Means Yes', an anthology on the so-called 'rape culture'. I don't think I need to explain that much.

We all know what rape is. But how many of us know what 'not rape' is? How many of us know that 'not rape' is still a violation of our rights, how many of us have kept quiet about 'minor' things because 'Oh, well, it's not rape or anything, boys will be boys I guess..'?

Girls, please take 5 minutes out to read this article - it's well worth your while. Boys, please read this and please, please, never be part of the reason this article was written. Look out for your sisters, protect your girl-friends, be a gentleman and use your common sense.