We wrote a song called Bullet, which is about fighting back, taking a stand against everyday instances of harassment and sexism – the kinds of experiences we are often subjected to as women. Either subliminally or not, we have to evaluate our situation at all times; whether it’s walking home alone, going to a meeting with a ‘producer’ alone, covering your drink when you’re on a night out, declining politely when some sleaze comes on to you too heavy…
Being a women of colour, people think they have the right to touch your hair or to make comments on your complexion, features and body type. We are often overly sexualised. “Sex sells!" they say, but for who? Of course, there are a million examples of different pressures for different people, and all we can do is comment on the pressures that are still all too relevant to us. Thankfully, there are incredible people who are striving to alleviate these pressures, desperately trying to make changes to the status quo. Slowly but surely, it’s working. No victory should go unnoticed, they might be big or small, but they all push us in a positive direction.
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