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One of the strains of 3rd wave feminism has become bent on erasing gender roles. For generations, before 1st wave and 2nd wave and before the woman question was ever asked, housework and child rearing has been viewed as lesser work. Necessary, but lamentable and brainless. In a new age, with women taking over enrollment in top universities, the question of "homemaker" is being ignored, or even eliminated. Strides have been made towards equal responsibility in housework. It's not a novelty to see Dad doing the dishes or Mom taking out the trash. My fear is in the termination of family work altogether. Ever since primary school I have been looking forward to the privilege of being a mom, and no societal misconception will take that away from me.

The problem here is that the most important work in all of society is being undervalued. This work includes education. I'm studying right now to become a middle school history and ESL teacher. I'm passionate about this endeavor because I'm of the opinion that education and stronger families are the way to improve lives. I'll admit much of this opinion likely stems from my religious beliefs, but I am not alone in my assumptions, inside and outside of the LDS faith. Quality of life does not improve in ignorance. Yet the educators of America are some of the most undervalued workers in the nation. Education is too important to leave to just anyone, and I feel that no one is more adept than a bright, hard working woman. In that, I am a feminist  because I entrust the most important responsibilities to those most qualified.

I will not allow someone to remove from me the value that I place in the work I am aspiring to. I refuse to believe that I am being oppressed by taking in my hands two of the most vital responsibilities available to anyone in this life. I will never be ashamed of the vocations that lie ahead because if I am able to do them successfully, I will consider myself one incredible woman.