Tuesday, March 25, 2014

1.  The song that comes to mind is "Love Natural" by Crystal fighters.
 When I look at you, oh I feel my heart

Oh, I feel your love deep inside
Oh, love natural, I can't believe how you do it to me
You make me feel, oh how you say, feel so special
Oh, love natural, I can't believe how you do it to me 
You make me feel, oh how you say, feel so special

The course readings and screenings thus far have helped me open up to the idea of Love. No matter what label people may fall under, we all have free will which gives us the right to do whatever makes us happy. Kate bornstein wasn't comfortable being either, or,  so she created a third space, where aunty kate is comfortable and happy. The redings, especially the borstein articles were bold, it challenged me to stop being afraid and to apply rational thinking because everybody deserves happiness. 

2.the course material has challenged my existing ideas about gender, it has forced me to think otherwise. Before this class, gender for me was male or female but i am now starting to  ask myself  what about the others? Aren't they human?  What makes them any different than myself ? Aren't we  all performing a role?

3.Kate bornstein transgender style. Aunty Kate to me is a Lone ranger, i like how she talks passionately about herself in her writings, it makes the reader know that Aunty Kate really loves herself. I also like how she dismantles traditional gender beliefs thus making the reader see the bigger picture of equality for all by erasing all binary. 

4. Ann Fausto How to build a man. She tried at length to explain using biological lingo and i found myself backtracking to make sure i knew what she was talking about. And i don't like biology. 


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