I am naturally good at sports and I am 18. When kick or hit a ball well I am applauded by guys in my grade. I am good at most things I do ( not bragging) and I always get looks of hatred from guys and appalled looks from girls. I usually do one of two things when a guy assumes he is better at sports than I am (usually not the case if It’s volleyball or soccer); I stand back and let them make a fool out of themselves, or I tell them I am positive I am better at it than they think I am. God forbid the latter! What kills me is that the guy is usually quick to back off because he most likely didn’t even see he was being a sexist jerk, but it’s my female peers who start looking at me like I am a freak for standing up for myself and not being a submissive person. I have always had this happen to me whenever I speak up to defend myself or another minority group and the (usually white cis male) person acts as though nothing they could ever say could deserve the wrath of Jenna. Well I am sick of it! I have never been popular because I say what I want and do not care about offending some jerk(s). I know I have the right to raise my voice, especially when justified and to not be looked as a “crazy b****”. I am smart, strong and I don’t take crap from anyone.
