As we all know we are different. We talk differently, we dress differently, and when it comes to living and loving could we possibly be any more different.
However, as a result of fear and hatred sometimes the reasons for those differences are never explored or explained. That is until now, when a group of highly beautiful and intelligent ladies sat down and chit-chatted in a collective interview about same sex relationships, down-low females, and becoming comfortable in their own skin.
“Okay… honestly I thought it was normal, everybody looks at women. Men look at women and girls that are straight still look at other women too,” says 18-year-old freshman LaTasha Woodson. “I’ve always thought guys were attractive, but I’ve always been attracted to women and when I use to date guys (whether it was sexual or not), it never did anything for me but when I started dating females I knew it was for me.”
Far too often it’s highly misunderstood that women who take on the masculine roles don’t enjoy womanhood or feminism. Sophomore Jessaira Medina says that isn’t always the case, “Please don’t get it twisted I enjoy being a woman despite the way I dress. Even though I wear baggy kind of clothes we have hips, curves, and shapes just like any other female.” Criminal justice major Tasha Wheaton adds, “There are times when I dress very elegantly and all ‘lady-like’ but usually that’s when I go to church with my mom on Sunday.”
These ladies openly admit to being gay, however, just like the saga of the down-low brother there is a down-low sister. A female student (name withheld) says, “Yes, there are some down low females on this campus, if you want to know who they are get on face book. They scan through looking at girls ‘profiles that state they are gay and then they send you a message saying ‘Oh, I’m new at this but I think you’re cute’ and then wait around to see if you’re going to respond back.”
On the contrary, they are not as open or free to speak on their same sex choice as other women have or even make advances. Another student added (name also withheld), “I’m coming out with it slowly but I still don’t like a lot of people knowing that I am for the fear that I’ll be looked down upon or rejected.” While these young ladies admit to being very discreet with their lifestyles, other lesbian women have admitted that they don’t particularly care for bisexual women or girls who are on the “down-low” because they are usually just curious about experimenting with an alternative lifestyle like it’s a fad.
Whatever the case “the world don’t move to the beat of just one drum and what might be right for you may not be right for some,” (Lyrics to Different Strokes theme song).
Yes, we all have different strokes because we are all definitely different folks. At the end of the day what really matters more than anything is how content you are within your skin. For those girls who are still unsure, let’s just assume you are only what you are when no one is looking, and if you don’t agree with that be careful… you don’t want anyone to think you’re acting “funny!