AaronTheRocker

This is beautiful. To look at times of the past and reflect on them whether good or bad, it is a good way to learn and grow along with connecting with family.
I especially love the last line. It definitely fits in with the idea that it isn't where or when something happens, it's who it's with that matter's most. Reminds me of a little quote by someone whom I forgot the name of, but,
"Live for the nights you can't remember with the friends you'll never forget."

I agree with the premises of the idea of 'stop having women be sexualized objects', fully agree on that. They are people. Living beings that have emotions, thoughts, reasons and a life of their own just like everyone else.

Though there are two concepts that I understand what you are getting at, yet I feel they are misrepresented or misunderstood (unless I'm reading it wrong), but the idea of women's sports getting paid less, usually that is based on ratings and skill-set as seen most dominantly between the NBA and WNBA.
For the 'patriarchy' idea. Well, I mean, was it really the 'patriarchy' that made or contributed to the way it is? Personally, I don't think so. I believe cultural values that have passed overtime has resulted in such things to happen like such cause and effect relations. Once abortion was legalized along with the idea of divorce being 'okay', rates of rape and sexual assault, unprotected sex and of course, abortion rose to higher levels than they were before such things were acceptable.

Patriarchy isn't just about men, but how society is worked as a whole with everyone. Same with Matriarchy and all other forms. There can never be true dominance until one group crumbles to the ground and it can't be true dominance if there are separate roles as to which each side possesses that can't be put on the same scale.
Patriarchy isn't the same as cultural values (in terms of separating the two concepts because most people seem to jumble them into the same idea). Patriarchy is based on set of mostly (keyword: mostly) characterful beliefs that are actually expected of all sides to co-exist in peace and well being for all by teaching from The Bible whereas cultural values is the idea what is deemed 'acceptable' and what 'isn't' from society itself.

Can the two overlap? Of course. How do we value which side is in the wrong or right? Who really knows?

Sorry I wrote an essay, but I just wanted to put my two cents in on this topic because I find this pretty intriguing and have been in discussions about this before with many people.

I appreciate it when boldness like this comes to terms with reality. Gives a moment for us to actually think and reflect on what we do and why.

I really enjoyed this!
Simple and to-the-point while still having a double-twist in it.

This is pretty gnarly.
I noticed that it's only two sentences, but that's what made it perfect because I thought of it as a narration that someone is saying so you don't listen for breaks in a sentence, but the overall idea of how it flows together.

Respect.

It worked well. It worked so well that I could only help to think that for the last sentence, I wish it was broken up. Thinking that to make it stand out stronger the last sentence would be,
"So she sits in silence, in tears.
Silently screams."

I believe having that action be by itself would enunciate the message from being heard and recognized to being just something that only one's self knows.

Appreciate the overall awareness put forth of seeing both sides of the good and bad.

This is a reality people live with and I and others wish no one had to deal with this sort of situation let alone harm in general, but when it comes to these situations I wish and hope that victims of this put there foot down before it happens by being straight forward and become lions at the moment of saying "no" and fighting back.

Somewhat in relation, this is another reason why I advocate for concealed carry. So situations like this can be deterred before it happens. If truth can't make someone stop, I'm sure branding a weapon, like a gun, would quickly resolve the problem so it doesn't become worse. And if that doesn't work, well looks like the trigger has to be pulled then. Sounds harsh and haste, but if it's gotta be stopped, it's gotta be stopped and put to an end.

Also, the after events of a serious topic like this has damaging results. I never have been physically assaulted or sexually assaulted, but I don't like hugs, holding hands or even a pat on the back. My body and mind just can't handle that especially if it's someone new to me. I make it clear to them, not in a mean way, but obvious, that if they touch me or "trap" me (like a corner of a room), if you will, whether in good intentions or not I will push and fight back. I don't mess with that shit. Do that to other people who can tolerate it or understand your purpose, just don't do it to me.

Sorry if this got deep and personal, but these situations just eats at me and I get easily irritated and frustrated by it, but most of all, sorry that this has happened to you and I hope life is still and turns in a good direction for you.

Yo, I love the movie Ghost. Finely written.

Like the concept. Old-time feel of a good cliche. It's like Little House on The Prairie style.
Overall, great. With the sequencing of events and how you described them, they seem cut-off. Instead of a steady consistent flow, it is stop-and-go in some areas. Not to much, but recognizable, at least in my opinion.