Interesting commentary of feminism. I am a feminist. I have been a feminist my whole life, although when I was a child there was no name for how I perceived my role vis-a-vis males.

I never wanted to be anyone's equal or dis-equal. I just wanted to be myself. I didn't want someone to tell me what my role was in life based on biological characteristics. I just wanted an equal shot to decide if I wanted to be an athlete. If I wanted to study math or literature. If I wanted to work outdoors chopping wood or indoors baking a cake.

The biological distinctions you focus on do equip me to do certain things that men cannot do. I can have children. Glorious. That's it.

As I grew I noted that there were men who were stronger and more determined that I was, and there were men who were weaker. Certainly more cowardly.

Why could I not avail myself of all opportunities in life and prove myself by performance? Earn my place through merit?

I am not the same as a man, but then men are not the same as each other. We are all different. Level the playing field. That's all I ever asked for. Give me the same chance to be a fully developed person that you would offer to anyone else.

That's feminism. That's the true definition of a meritocracy.

I never asked for any favors. I never asked for special treatment. I just asked that you (society) allow me to hope, to aspire and to achieve.

That's not left wing. That's fair.