Brie Larson says being a woman means "living life on the defence".
The ‘Room’ star has recalled the story of how a TSA agent asked for her number when she "merely smiled" at him and thus says women are always having to be on the "defence".
She shared: "I merely smiled at a TSA agent and he asked for my phone number. To live life as a woman is to live life on the defence."
However, her comments received criticism from one Twitter user, who wrote back to her: "OH NO! A guy asked for your number. You poor thing. Women be complaining they don’t find a good guy, but complain when dudes ask for their # [number] … And ur hundreds of miles away? Makes no sense. The fact he gave it a shot should be applauded. At least he had the guts to show interest … Didn’t ask to be in that situation, but ppl are encouraged through life to make connections, dn’t be so soft skinned 2 b upset that he tried (sic)"
But she wasn’t happy about the response to her tweet and fired back: "You do realize you’re blaming me for a situation I did not ask to be in? A situation that made me uncomfortable? I hope you take the time to learn more about the experiences of women. It’s real + scary sometimes and people like you can make it better (sic)"
A short time later, Brie returned to social media where she explained the reason behind her recent tweets, calling it an opportunity to "learn".
She shared: "My recent tweets were an invitation to hear my experience as a woman. Are you up to learning something that may challenge your current view? … First step: listen. I don’t need you explain why my experience is invalid. I need you to listen because I am not a liar and I have a soul …
"Second: ask questions. If you don’t understand, believe in us enough to learn more. This can be challenging if our perspectives differ … Third: speak from a place of love. Remember that we are (hopefully) just trying to make the world a safer place for all … Fourth: social media can broaden your world view. It can bring us together to learn. Don’t miss this opportunity to grow in unexpected ways (sic)"
Brie Larson: Being a woman means always being on the ‘defence’
