Being A Cis-Gendered Woman

Women are the most disproportionate group in the world . Knowing that is tough, but living it is harder. I have some privilege in society being a cis-gendered woman but I'm still at a disadvantage. Growing up, I had a smart mouth; I was always questioning things and ‘talking back’ as any child does. When I was in third grade, just moved into a new school being the little smart child I was answering the teacher’s questions just like how I did at my old school. There was another little girl who was shy (and so adorable!) who transferred just around the same time I did. Anyway, the teacher loved me, and I loved me too! However, after a few weeks for some reason I couldn't pinpoint exactly why I wasn't getting as much friends as the other new
It went a little like this: “So what do you think about that new girl?” Asks boy number one. “She's really nice and cute!” Replies boy number two. “EWW! YOU LIKE THE LOUD NERD!” Screeches boy number one. “NO I DON’T SHE’S WEIRD, I MEAN THE OTHER GIRL!” Defends boy number two. I don't quite remember exactly how I reacted, but all I remember was being disappointed and sad that no one had a crush on me. What was so wrong with me that no one thought I was cute? I ended up telling the teacher, and she dismissed it as “Boys will be boys” but I still didn't understand. Not until now do I realize the lesson those rude boys tried to teach me. In society, women are expected to sit back, shut up and look pretty. We are supposed to be pure, graceful, demure, not opinionated or human. We aren't allowed that. That situation taught me that the world will never take me seriously, even when I have the evidence, the credentials, the degree, the brains to prove that I'm right; Society will always prefer a man to do the job. I will just be expected to perform exhausting bouts of femininity just to prove that I'm worthy of being treated like a human