Miss Calandra
English 12 Core
16 February 2018
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Everybody is human. Whether male or female, all humans are born with the same bones, chemicals, and atoms; But what really matters is what is on the outside. Those who have breasts and a vagina, are presumed weak. Women are controlled by those with a flailing penis, as that is how society has taught the world to work. People must believe that women are lesser than men as a result of the difference in the masculine testosterone that pumps through their veins. That is wrong. The feminine estrogen pusles in the veins of females might be different, but it does not make them weak. They can endure childbirth, train to fight like the warriors they are, and rise to be amongst the smartest in the world. When …show more content…
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