What's Wrong With Being a Woman

 Dear Renaissance Woman,

What is up with men today? I applied for this great job, which I was fully qualified for but when I realized they would be paying me less because I was a women, I wanted to turn it down, but I could really use this job. I wanted to turn it down because I don't think it's right that so many women are being paid less than men for the same job, but I didn't want to be labeled as one of those "crazy feminists" or lose out on a great job. Queen Elizabeth, how did you manage to be Queen when there had been no true woman monarch before you? How did you know that you were qualified when men had been ruling England for centuries?

Sincerely,
Unsure Feminist



 Dear Unsure Feminist,

What is it with men thinking that they rule the world? News flash! A ruler is not defined by their sex but by how they lead the people. We are not better than the people we guide. I am one of you, I fight alongside you. "For above all earthly treasures I esteem my people's love, more than which I desire not to merit." I do not look for your approval but rather to do what is right for all. Not to neglect the fact that men are important and that they have done a lot for our country they have fought for our freedom. However, this does not give them the right to try to take control of our lives. Women we are not to be ruled by men. We are strong, we are educated and we should be standing together. Now this does not mean that if you choose to take the job that you are going against what you believe but rather you are making a stand that you are qualified for it and that you deserve it. The longer you work the more you will be promoted, also if you do your best and go above and beyond what they are calling you to do then it shows your bosses that you should be payed more not because of your sex but because of your work. Do not be afraid to be you a strong WOMAN.

Sincerely,
 Queen Elizabeth

Historical side note: Queen Elizabeth was a beloved ruler in part because of the way she spoke to her people. In speeches like "Speech to the Troops at Tilbury" and "The Golden Speech" she told her people that she did not view herself as higher than them, and would gladly fight along side them (which she never did though she did wear her army in show of her words). She was a great spokeswoman regardless of how well she carried out her promises to them, like "I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of your virtue in the field. (Both quotes taken from her speech "Troops at Tilbury").