Totally Spies! Movie Download Hd
Nurit Dardon
Although most of my personal creed is now aimed at female empowerment, because of deeply rooted misconceptions, *cue patriarchal media image of unfashionably-dressed woman burning expensive Victoria's Secret bra* as a high school freshman I thought I didn't meet the criteria.
After all, I sorta liked when a boy paid for my food on a date, I liked wearing heels, I took pride in how well I moisturized my legs. To be a "true" feminist, I thought that you had to, one, be a privileged white girl and, two, forsake my "girly" behavior. Needless to say, freshman year was a dark part of my life.
I'd always been raised to value my strength as a woman, but I thought that as a cis girl who loved lip gloss, stylish dresses and matching earrings, me being a feminist would also be me being a hypocrite.
It took a revelation to realize that everything I was (and am) is feminist. I didn't have to renounce my "stereotypical girl" behavior in order to gain respect. In fact, I learned to embrace it. I learned that from "Totally Spies."
Whether your favorite was Sam, Clover, or Alex, (my personal favorite was Sam--okay yes, she was a dash pretentious, but so lovable all the same), watching this show empowered you as a woman. These were high school girls who had obnoxious frenemies and bullies, went crazy over boys, regularly used the words like "bestie" and "totes," had slumber parties, and procrastinated doing their homework--and they were spies. Totally Spies.
Their part-time jobs were literally to preserve the security of the union; they were also deeply involved in international affairs. Why? I'm not sure. (My roommate thinks maybe they had relatives who were high-security spies and died on a mission or something, but if you have any alternate theories please comment).
Adolescent females are oft-shunned for fulfilling stereotypes. In fact, many of the same women who claim to be feminists make fun of other women who they see as naive conformists. We are labeled "Clueless" (which, admittedly, is a fantastic film) and accused of being preoccupied with hair and clothes, more than with global affairs. Perhaps that is true to an extent; call me vain, but I care more about my hair than Trump's.
Clover was boy-crazy, but could manipulate any lackey into compliance. Alex was spacey, but could beat a grown man twice her size to a pulp. Sam was awkward, but could out-smart any evil-genius. They literally saved the world, and still made time to go the mall.
Plotholes aside (I mean, how much are they getting paid? How were they always transported from school? Did they miss classes? Were they excused absences? Do they need parental permission? Who the hell is Jerry?), "Totally Spies" was probably one of the best shows for girls growing up (besides "PowerPuff Girls"). Sure, it had some problems with hegemonic masculinity (as most shows do), but it made me feel like I could do anything. It assures me that I can still do anything,
They demonstrated all the girly frivolities the patriarchy taught us to devalue. The worried about the shoes they were going to wear to prom, they obsessed over super petty drama (like when Mandy kept stealing Clover's outfit ideas - scandalous), they reworked entire schedules to get their nails done--but they regularly saved lives. In skintight fashionable spyware (that was by no means practical), they kicked literal ass.
As trivial as it may seem, that's what got me to finally identify myself as the feminist. I guess I alway was. That's also what allows me and my roommate to rewatch the entire series with little to no guilt. Yes, I conform to a lot of conventional beauty standards, but that does not make me any less of a feminist. So I will continue to wear lipstick and heels. I will talk loudly about my celebrity crushes (a young Leo DiCaprio still has my heart). I will gossip. I will cry. I will sing Katy Perry. Loudly. And I won't allow anyone--anyone--to shame me for it. Try me.
While these are my 25 favorites, there are quite literally 1000s that could have been included. The Beatles' body of work is massive and there is something for everyone. If you have been living under a rock and haven't discovered the Fab Four, you have to get musically educated. Stream them on Spotify, find them on iTunes or even buy a CD or record (Yes, those still exist!). I would suggest starting with 1, which is a collection of most of their #1 songs, or the 1968 White Album. Give them chance and you'll never look back.
The best superpower ever? Being invisible of course. Imagine just being able to go from seen to unseen on a dime. Who wouldn't want to have the opportunity to be invisible? Superman and Batman have nothing on being invisible with their superhero abilities. Here are some things that you could do while being invisible, because being invisible can benefit your social life too.
Small towns certainly have their pros and cons. Many people who grow up in small towns find themselves counting the days until they get to escape their roots and plant new ones in bigger, "better" places. And that's fine. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought those same thoughts before too. We all have, but they say it's important to remember where you came from. When I think about where I come from, I can't help having an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for my roots. Being from a small town has taught me so many important lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.
Sometimes traditions seem like a silly thing, but the fact of it is that it's part of who you are. You grew up this way and, more than likely, so did your parents. It is something that is part of your family history and that is more important than anything.
When tragedy strikes in a small town, everyone feels obligated to help out because, whether directly or indirectly, it affects you too. It is easy in a bigger city to be able to disconnect from certain problems. But in a small town those problems affect everyone.
Along the same lines as #3, everyone is always ready and willing to lend a helping hand when you need one in a small town and to me that is the true meaning of community. It's working together to build a better atmosphere, being there to raise each other up, build each other up, and pick each other up when someone is in need. A small town community is full of endless support whether it be after a tragedy or at a hometown sports game. Everyone shows up to show their support.
People say this to others all the time, but it takes on a whole new meaning in a small town. It is true that life is about the journey, but when you're from a small town, you know it's about the journey because the journey probably takes longer than you spend at the destination. Everything is so far away that it is totally normal to spend a couple hours in the car on your way to some form of entertainment. And most of the time, you're gonna have as many, if not more, memories and laughs on the journey than at the destination.
Word travels fast in a small town, so don't think you're gonna get away with anything. In fact, your parents probably know what you did before you even have a chance to get home and tell them. And forget about being scared of what your teacher, principle, or other authority figure is going to do, you're more afraid of what your parents are gonna do when you get home.
While small towns are not always extremely diverse, they do contain people with a lot of different stories, struggle, and backgrounds. In a small town, it is pretty hard to exclude anyone because of who they are or what they come from because there aren't many people to choose from. A small town teaches you that just because someone isn't the same as you, doesn't mean you can't be great friends.
Nothing comes easy in life. They always say "gardens don't grow overnight" and if you're from a small town you know this both figuratively and literally. You certainly know gardens don't grow overnight because you've worked in a garden or two. But you also know that to get to the place you want to be in life it takes work and effort. It doesn't just happen because you want it to.
If you're from a small town, you know that you will probably only meet a handful of people in your life who ACTUALLY know where your town is. And forget about the people who accidentally enter into your town because of google maps. You've gotten really good at giving them directions right back to the interstate.
My small town has definitely taught me how to be humble. It isn't always about you, and anyone who grows up in a small town knows that. Everyone gets their moment in the spotlight, and since there's so few of us, we're probably best friends with everyone so we are as excited when they get their moment of fame as we are when we get ours.
In a small town, good luck holding a grudge. In a bigger city you can just avoid a person you don't like or who you've had problems with. But not in a small town. You better resolve the issue fast because you're bound to see them at least 5 times a week.
One of my favorite things about growing up in a rural area was being able to go outside and go exploring and not have to worry about being in danger. There is nothing more exciting then finding a new place somewhere in town or in the woods and just spending time there enjoying the natural beauty around you.
You never know what may happen. If you get a flat tire, you better know how to change it yourself because you never know if you will be able to get ahold of someone else to come fix it. Mechanics might be too busy, or more than likely you won't even have enough cell service to call one.
It's okay to ask for help. One thing I realized when I moved away from my town for college, was how much my town has taught me that I could ask for help is I needed it. I got into a couple situations outside of my town where I couldn't find anyone to help me and found myself thinking, if I was in my town there would be tons of people ready to help me. And even though I couldn't find anyone to help, you better believe I wasn't afraid to ask.
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