As we discussed in lecture, defining oneself as a "feminist" is a difficult and often controversial move to make. There are major associations with the word that are intense and perhaps intimidating, which have resulted in the hesitancy to get too close. Hadley Freeman's article, "Ellen Page: Why are People so Reluctant to Say They Are Feminist" explains, in my opinion, why feminism shouldn't be quite so daunting and why more individuals should be proud to carry the label. Ellen Page stands for the equality of men and women, and it's evident that her definition of "The F-Word" is not quite as radical as others believe it to be. The article mentions that current celebrities have beat around the bush when asked if they call themselves feminists, Beyoncé stating that the word can be "extreme" and Bjork explaining that the word could "isolate" her. In my opinion, feminism should not have to be so scary, and that what it should all come down to is that we live in a society where women are seen as the weaker sex. Page seems to back up this idea, in that she isn't a male-hating radical, but is simply a female who wants more respect for herself and other females worldwide. The end of the article quotes one of Page's tweets that says: "Pretty crazy that people who can't get pregnant get to decide what happens to uteri across the nation," and I think that someone who agrees with this statement should fairly be able to identify as a feminist without any other strings or stigmas attached. I don't think that the word "feminist" needs to carry the weight that it's been given, and that there can be various levels of feminism for people to identify with on an individual level. Perhaps recognizing this would get us closer to the equality that so many "feminists" and "modern feminists" strive for.