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In reply to the discussion: Video-Amina: Topless Tunisian Protester Tells Femen She Was Beaten,Kidnapped & Drugged By Her Family [View all]R B Garr
(16,950 posts)That seems de rigueur for teenagers everywhere, some being more extreme about it than others. Most teenagers reject their parents "morals" on many levels and carve out a life of their own, Muslim or otherwise.
And no, I'm not saying that Amina is a silly female as someone posted that I was trying to imply. Not at all. She is very brave. I just think she comes across as conflicted and maybe manipulative of the situation and she is using both sides for her agenda, whatever that may be. I didn't actually say that FEMEN was coercive. I was saying that Amina seems to be playing both sides for her advantage at the moment. She does seem committed to striking out on her own and is willing to burn bridges to do it. It just seems she's not the best example to use regarding true feminism for either side (whatever "side" means in this situation...feminists vs. Muslims?).
I'll look at the links someone posted. Thanks.