Vag, vajayjay, lady bits, beaver, cooter. No matter what you call it, there’s never a good time to talk about what’s “down there.”
Well, at least that was the case until 1994 when Eve Ensler created The Vagina Monologues, a play based on her interviews with around two hundred women on issues surrounding sex, relationships, violence and, of course, their vaginas.
On Valentine’s Day 1998, Ensler founded V-Day, a global movement to end violence against women and girls. In February, March and April of each year, groups around the world perform her play to raise awareness and funds for the cause. (Click here to read our article on V-Day)
This weekend, Emory’s Center for Women presented their annual performance of The Vagina Monologues, where a group of brave and talented Emory women shared Ensler’s mind-blowing project with our college community.
The play, which combines ROFL comedy with tearful portrayals of sexual violence, is an emotional rollercoaster, to say the least. All of those questions you never dared to ask about your experience as a woman are answered in a series of sixteen monologues. Hair, smells, fluids, orgasms – you name it, they’ve got it covered.
This honest, entertaining and life-changing dialogue presents girl power to the max, restoring your faith in the strength of the female gender. As a Collegiette, you can, and should, be apart of the fight to end violence against women. Click here to learn more about “One Billion Rising,” a global call to action in honor of V-Day’s fifteenth anniversary. And, of course, don’t forget to buy tickets to The Vagina Monologues next spring!
Don’t be afraid to fight like a girl!