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    The document summarizes a speech by actress and feminist Emma Watson advocating for gender equality. She discusses two main points: first, how women have faced inequality and deprivation of rights due to societal views of them as weak or emotional; second, how notions of masculinity have also harmed men by expecting them to suppress emotions and be dominant at all times. Watson argues that feminism aims for equal rights and opportunities for both women and men. She concludes by calling for a vision of gender as a spectrum rather than opposing ideals, and urges action to combat prejudice and inequality in society.

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    The document summarizes a speech by actress and feminist Emma Watson advocating for gender equality. She discusses two main points: first, how women have faced inequality and deprivation of rights due to societal views of them as weak or emotional; second, how notions of masculinity have also harmed men by expecting them to suppress emotions and be dominant at all times. Watson argues that feminism aims for equal rights and opportunities for both women and men. She concludes by calling for a vision of gender as a spectrum rather than opposing ideals, and urges action to combat prejudice and inequality in society.

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    My Manuscript in Speech Comm P. Reyes

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    The document summarizes a speech by actress and feminist Emma Watson advocating for gender equality. She discusses two main points: first, how women have faced inequality and deprivation of rights due to societal views of them as weak or emotional; second, how notions of masculinity have also harmed men by expecting them to suppress emotions and be dominant at all times. Watson argues that feminism aims for equal rights and opportunities for both women and men. She concludes by calling for a vision of gender as a spectrum rather than opposing ideals, and urges action to combat prejudice and inequality in society.

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    Intro Spiel: I would like to start my speech with a quotation from Edmund Berke, which

    states, "All that is needed for the forces of evil to triumph is for good men and women to do
    nothing." Hence, I am here standing in front of you with the notion of action to do
    something that affects my life as an LGBTQ+ individual and the lives of men and women in
    our society.

    Inequality towards women and men has been very rampant in our modern days. This
    insinuation has been fought for years by inadvertent and advertent people who aim to be a
    driving force of change towards a better tomorrow, a world where gender equality exists. Emma
    Watson, a known actress, feminist, and Global Goodwill Ambassador fought for this and was
    notably known for her speech during the HeForShe campaign of the United Nations back in 2014
    that invites men to become advocates for change, citing that inequality does affect all gender.
    According to her, feminism has become synonymous with manhating, which is erroneous
    because feminism is the belief that women and men should have equal rights and opportunities.
    Hence, as an actress, she experienced inequality counts throughout her life, which made her fight
    for gender equality as a human right. With that said, she focused on two points that prove
    inequality does affect all gender.

    First is the purview of women. Emma narrated accounts of her and her friends being
    deprived of rights because she is a woman. She is dubbed as bossy for wanting to direct a stage
    play at eight years old. The media sexualized her at the age of 14. Her friends left sports because
    they were afraid to become muscly. Policymaking about women's bodies does not include
    women in making it. Due to this, she paved her way to becoming a feminist, citing that women
    are deprived of their rights to make decisions about their bodies. According to her, women
    should be afforded the same respect and opportunities as men.

    Second is the perspective of men. Gender inequality is their issue too. In society, men are
    seen as strong and assertive; hence, they are often mistaken as weak and fragile whenever they
    show portrayals of vulnerability. Emma said that men should not control their emotions and be
    free in expressing their feelings. If men don't have to control themselves, women won't have to
    be controlled. Hence, they should be free to be vulnerable and emotional.

    Therefore, gender should be seen as a spectrum of individuality, not a set of opposing


    ideals. Whatever their gender is, all people deserve to live a life free from prejudice and
    imbalance. Inequality lives among us, and we should fight to make things right. It is time to stop
    defining the actions of others and start defining who we truly are. I care about this problem, and I
    want to make it better to live in an inclusive and equal world.

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