[Smt-talk] Fwd: So All Men Are Guilty And Responsible For The Reality Of History?

[Donna Doyle]

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> From: Donna Doyle <donnadoyle at att.net>
> Subject: Re: So All Men Are Guilty And Responsible For The Reality Of History?
> Date: May 1, 2014 at 5:45:37 AM EDT
> To: ___________________________
> 
> Dear ______________,
> 
> No, I did not say that "all men are guilty."
> 
> Here are a few facts about me:
> 	My father died when I was 12.
> 	At 20, I left my oppressive, jealous mother, who did almost everything she could to stifle me,
> 		wanting little more for me than to be married and pregnant (not necessarily in that order).
> 		("I want to enjoy my grandchildren while I'm still young.")
> 	I worked my way through my BM and MM as a waitress and free-lance musician.
> 	I lived in a small studio apt and rode a bicycle around Manhattan, because I couldn't afford to take 
> 		the subway, for 15 years.
> 	I was seriously sexually harassed by a dept chair at my previous college. The dean feared I would sue.
> 		After learning that women who win discrimination lawsuits are blacklisted as troublemakers, I left quietly.
> 	I have not yet finished my PhD (after 15 yrs) because I've had to work as an adjunct/free-lancer ever since.
> 
> When I write my autobiography (as others have urged) perhaps you'll understand my position. I happen to like men 
> alot and actually, for whatever reasons, prefer male company to female. Just the way it is (my mother, perhaps : ) ). 
> Men who know me know this. It's unfortunate that you've laid so many assumptions on me. I, like Magic Johnson, 
> have a right to express outrage.
> 
> It's unfortunate that you had it rough, too. Life is not fair. All we can do is forge forward from wherever
> we are. Never give up on yourself.
> 
> Donna Doyle
> 

Adjunct Assistant Professor
Aaron Copland School of Music
Queens College
65-30 Kissena Blvd.
Flushing, NY  11367
 
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