I feel very lucky to be one of the nine students that got a ticket to The Vagina Monologue show tonight. The show was consisted of several monologues, each represented by a case that happened to an individual or a group of women in real life. Each monologue told a story about the experience of a woman with relationship and sex. More importantly, the sincerity and thoroughness of each character deeply relates to the audience present and promoted women to be more confident and care about their body unapologetically. I laughed very hard in one monologue which a sex worker told her experience working with female customers and dissed her previous job as a lawyer. It set a very positive and funny tone while sending the message that woman should not be ashamed of themselves for their vagina and the pleasure.

This show gave me a lot positive strength and made me reflect on my personal bias as a woman. Sometimes when I read the posts other people wrote, I noticed that a girl tended to use softer and more passive expressions that guys, and that perhaps applies to my writing as well. I once talked to a seasoned professional in Johnson school, she told me that right now only 10% professionals in investment management industry are women.  I am not entirely sure where that under representation comes from, but I certainly felt intimidated by guys in public settings (networking sessions, club meetings…) at times. After watching the show, I am more certain that I should be most honest and brave with myself.

Again, I think The Vagina Monologue is a great show with very dedicated and talented people. Also the cast is consisted of a incredibly diverse set of women from freshman to PhD and from chemical engineering to AEM major. I learned something tonight from these energetic women. Thank you for organizing this event!