Respect the folk

Women in folklore are in constant competition with one another. Whether it be for the favor of a prince or for the title of the fairest of them all, women are always fighting for that top spot. All the reasons we compete with one another are completely unimportant and meaningless. We should not be tearing down one another, rather we should be building each other up.

My dear friend Cinderella was a victim of this crime against women. Her stepsisters and stepmother took complete advantage of her by practically treating her as their slave. And why did they do this? Because they didn't want her to have more than they did. Plus, she waswas, and still is, much prettier than they are. 

Jealousy drove these women to act uncivil towards Cinderella. Cinderella did not ever talk back or disrespect her stepfamily. Until she went to the ball, she had never disobeyed orders because ladies always do as they are told. That is more of an issue that I have with men more than I have with women. Men have molded women into obedient beings who have very little say in their affairs, however, that is a topic for another day. But women should not ever have to be jealous of anyone. Jealousy only leads to hurt and I'm sure women are done feeling hurt. Man's oppression of women is enough for us to endure. We do not need to make the pain any worse for our fellow women. If we let jealousy get the best of us, then men will always be our superior and never our equal.

As women, it is our duty to treat eachother with respect and dignity. We do not have to like eachother, but we need to show men that we have more worth than what they give us. If we are constantly bickering or being catty, then men will never be able to see us in a new light. They will always see us as lowly animals that they can control arms train. So instead of getting jealous or mean, be respectful and treat one another as you would like to be treated by all people. Be a better woman by building women up rather than pushing them down.