You know, I'm still appearing feminine. I'm still doing all these things and I understand that it's a

larger, it's a much larger conversation. Doesn't mean that I'm dishonoring myself. Girl, you good?

Someone's just... Sometimes. Casually choking.

You know when the truth hits you, you're like, wow.

It's a lot.

Hello and welcome to the feministeminist Don't Wear Pink podcast, based on the book Feminist Don't Wear Pink and Other Lies, a collection of essays by 52 women on what feminism means to them.

I'm your host, Scarlet Curtis. I'm a writer, activist, proud feminist and curator of our book and host of this

podcast. During this season, I'm going to be talking to a group of incredible people to find out how

they found their feminism and some of the lies that they've been told about what it means to be a woman, a man or a feminist.

In my opinion, deciding you're a feminist can be one of the most amazing moments and it's a word

that has brought me so much joy and community as well as a lot of pain and confusion.

But it's also hard to know what to do with that feminism and how to use your own power

to make a difference in this world.

My guest today is Chedera Egery.

We recorded this podcast live in Seven Dials at the Dommar Warehouse to celebrate International

Women's Day, which my amazing friend Nimco Ali aptly named Feminist Fashion Week.

If you haven't already visited Seven Diles, it's a truly authentic London neighbourhood in the heart

of the West End, made up of seven interconnecting streets lined with an abundance of beautiful

independent shops and restaurants. It was a pleasure to record there. I first discovered the

formidable Chedera via her blog, The Slumflower. She has been described quite aptly as an unstoppable icon,

and I truly consider her to be one of the voices of my generation.

She started her career as a fashion blogger and has gone on to publish two books,

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