Why As A Feminist, I Celebrate Michelle Williams' Choice
(Pic Courtesy: The New Yorker ) On the 5th of January, the Golden Globes 2020 event was held, and well known and novel personages were acknowledged and awarded for their riveting performances. The ever-dazzling atmosphere of the venue was all the more illumined with noteworthy acceptance speeches expressing grief on Australian bush fires; appreciating veganism; reminding about voting rights, struggles of the LGBTQ community and awareness about environmentalism. Amidst all the glitter, tears, laughs and pep-talks was that feminist speech which touched me immensely- Michelle Williams, took the stage after her deserving victory for the role of Gwen Verdon in the mini-series Fosse/Verdon and voiced that one thought that burns patriarchs to Ashes- "I am grateful to live in a moment in our society where choice exists, because as girls and women, things can happen to our bodies that are not our choice. I've tried my very best to live a life of my own making, not just a s...