About Clarissa

Thursday, February 5, 2015

I Will Continue To Act #LikeAGirl


I may be a week or so late, but what kind of female sports blogger would I be if I didn’t address the Super Bowl’s most defining and revolutionary commercial “Like A Girl.”


When I first started writing this blog, someone told me it sounded like it was written “by a girl.” Well, newsflash… IT IS! There’s no denying that. I am a female and I am reminded of that each month like clockwork. I don’t know if you would call me a girly girl or just someone who cares about the way I present myself. Because yes, I like to paint my nails, I love makeup, and I try my best to make sure my hair is flawless. But between nail and hair appointments I make sure to watch the game.

This video first came across my Facebook newsfeed months ago when it was published in June 2014. I immediately fell in love with the campaign and what is stood for.


“Like a girl” should not be used a form of insult, rather is should be looked as a compliment of strength. Just as the words “gay” and “retarded” are no longer socially accepted, I hope to raise my daughter in a time where being a girl is just as acceptable and respected as her male counterparts. Feminism is the support of equal opportunity and rights among all genders. Whether you’re a feminist or meminist (male support of equal rights), I don’t think this commercial could have any substantial negative feedback.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/03/why-like-a-girl-is-so-important_n_6598970.html

Being a female with a passion for sports, I have encountered my fair share of crude comments. However, I don’t let people’s lack of support or uneducated opinions stop me from acting “like a girl.”

So…  I will continue to write #LikeAGirl