These days, as our threat to the old order increases, stereotypes about feminists seem to be more and more negative. Even among women peers, I find myself defending my feminist identity. I challenge them with three questions: Do you believe women should earn equal salaries for equal jobs? Do you believe women should defend other women if the need arises? Do you believe a woman should have the right to choose if and when she wants to raise a family? When they answer yes, I tell them simply, "You, too, are a feminist."

-from "Weaving an Identity Tapestry" by Sonja D. Curry-Johnson