DIGGING DEEPER
LIBRALIBRA WHY DO WOMEN OFFEND?
I am a woman and I front a band. This does not make our band fall into a specialised genre, this is not a gimmick, this is my profession, I welcome the days where I am taken seriously but I’ve lost count of how many times I am not. Sorry for the dramatic introduction but we as women are faced with ridicule and prejudice every day of our lives, however much you think things are changing they
can suddenly go ten steps back and although finally there is a conversation about sexism in the music industry, it is still rife, it is still an almighty challenge, not just in music but in life. And this leads me to my question, "Why do women offend?’ From a young age, I quickly understood or was led to believe that for a woman there were certain rules which would help you be successful. By the 50
age of 13, I was used to being bullied for being the "fat girl’ but up until that age, it didn’t fully affect me. It was like I could put on a mask and be somewhat oblivious to the hate. I loved to sing and dance and that year I was desperate to be Tula in Bugsy Malone. Long story short I accidentally overheard a fight between my music teacher and dance teacher, due to the fact my dance teacher was adamant although I had
