Who We Are

A generation of women who passed our adolescence playing video games like Super Mario Brothers and Tetris, riding skateboards, smikong our own pot from our own pipes, listening to Kim Deal shred, wearing thrift store sweaters over slip dresses, kissing a girl or just holding hands. We were daring if not defiant, we hung out with the boys, played guitar, were androgynously promiscious, but never stupidly so (well, it seemed very authoritative and autonomous then).

We are the daughter of mothers who rebelled hard against the patriarchy. they burned their bras and got jobs. Maybe we feel compelled to react against their unconventional behavior.

Cultural Tides shift left and right, and maybe in this administration's America, this is how woman see themselves restoring order and harmony. Not by being a traditional wife; we have all paid to much to Sallie May to let that happen, but perhaps by being a picture perfect bride, a new kind of Virgin.

A idealized combination of the Victorian Angel of the house and the Line Backer female corporate elite who led the 100,000 ugly sneaker march of the 1980's. Wielding power as intelligent consumers, I would argue our liberation is being channeled into a narrow, specialized, wasteful occupation.

Who are we? Young-ish brides of the 21st century. We've created careers for ourselves and own stock as well we shoes. We travelled alone through Europe and South America. We have likely already lived with our husband-to-be and feel fairly comnfortable in a conjugal partnership. Our clocks are ticking but we feel confident science will keep us taut and fertile for many years to come. We are ex-individuals, understanding the wisdom of ritual and security of tradition.

We want it all, as all those Ladies Magazines put forth. I want a marriage and babies eventually. I want to be published and read. I want to teach in a university and dance onstage again. I want to own a home on the beach. I want to give a great party and shout to our friends and the gods that we are united in love for all eternity, or at least until death. After that, a little alone time might be nice.

Who are you?