The answer to that question varies, but it definitely is not the stereotypical sugar, spice, and everything nice. These women defy the mold that society has created. I can’t help but wonder, is it such as bad thing that their courage and zest for an identity has been incorporated into the mainstream? Alison Jacques seemed to think so. The voice within her paper appeared to say that once society got a hold of the Riot Grrrl spirit, the original ideas behind it were undervalued. I see her point, but not all meaning was lost. Those responsible for spreading knowledge should not be chastised for doing to. The intensity of emotion and thought within the Riot Grrrl circle can be shared by those outside of the group. A new diaspora can be created, and to some extent, has been. Some may say that the ideas of Riot Grrrl members were a threat to society and that’s why it was “diluted”. However, I think that someone saw a chance for change and awareness to occur. Someone saw that it was time for girls and women to stop apologizing for existing. Our power is not lost and we are all in this together!
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