I first came out as a feminist when I was 19 (in case you’re wondering I’m 33 now ). Feminism helps me make sense of the world in which I find myself. It was like an Aha moment when I was 19 to read feminists like bell hooks who helped me to understand the inter-connections between various forms of oppressions and all the isms (racism, classism, sexism, heterosexism…oh my gosh, it is almost dangerous to start listing). Feminism helped me to understand why my Mum would complain about having to make dinner for Dad since he always got home late yet still provided dinner without fail. Argh! That used to do my head in! …