This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Towson chapter.
On March 3 and 4, I performed in The Vagina Monologues, presented by The Feminist Collective and The Center for Student Diversity. The show was directed by two seniors, Emily Walsh and Claire Fremuth. We raised over $1,400, which was donated to a Baltimore shelter for battered women. My experience with The Vagina Monologues was unforgettable. I am grateful to whatever convinced me to go to the audition back in December. This show, and the group of women performing it, taught me so much in just a short period of time. Here are the four things that stuck with me the most.
How To Say “Vagina”
Being in a play about vaginas kind of forces you to be comfortable with saying the word vagina. At our first rehearsal, the cast played two truths and a lie….about our vaginas. Since this was the first time all of us had really gotten together, I, and probably a lot of the other cast, felt incredibly awkward. The more we talked about our “down-there”s, the more comfortable we got.
Women Are F*cking Amazing
All of the monologues are based off of true stories. Listening to them made me appreciate the strength of women so much more. We are so ridiculously strong. I am continuously amazed at how such horrible, unspeakable acts can occur, and yet, their victims still triumph.
Public Speaking (….is now super easy)
If I can perform a monologue about childbirth that includes the line “the shit, the clots”, then I can say anything in front of other people.
Bonding, Man
The bond I experienced with the rest of the cast is truly an amazing one. It formed so quickly and was (and is still) rock solid. I only knew one other cast member before we started rehearsals, but I never felt out of place or excluded. I can honestly say that I love my fellow Vagina Warriors.