Elena Vale

Joined April 2025

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Feminism Is Not a Vibe—It’s a Responsibility. AI-Generated.
We made feminism look good. Maybe too good. We turned it into pastel slogans and crop tops with “GRL PWR” splashed across the chest.
By Elena Vale9 months ago in Viva
Feminist but Feminine: Why Loving Lipstick Doesn’t Make Me Less Woke. AI-Generated.
“You don’t look like a feminist.” The first time someone said that to me, I was 17. I was wearing a vintage blouse, winged eyeliner sharp enough to cut a man’s ego, and patent leather heels that clacked like punctuation marks on the school hallway floor.
By Elena Vale9 months ago in Viva
The Myth of the Strong Woman: Why Softness Is Also Power. AI-Generated.
They Called Me Strong. I Thought It Was a Compliment. I used to wear “strong woman” like a badge of honor. It sounded like power.
By Elena Vale9 months ago in Viva
The Feminine Urge to Disappear: On Shrinking, Silencing, and Finally Taking Up Space. AI-Generated.
It starts early. Before we have language for it. Before we even understand what power is, we’re taught not to hold it.
By Elena Vale9 months ago in Viva
I’m Not Angry—You’re Just Used to Me Being Quiet. AI-Generated.
It started with one sentence. And the room changed. It was just a sentence—soft-spoken, deliberate. I wasn’t yelling.
By Elena Vale9 months ago in Viva