So I feel like I need to address this news recently. For International Woman's Day the "Fearless Girl" statue was put on Wall Street near the bull. It was put there by an organization for Woman's equality... and it was done without the permission of the original artist of the Wall Street Bull... and he is angry at that and although he does think there is a powerful message behind The Fearless Girl, it is a copyright issue and he would like to have that removed...
And my thoughts on that: You don't really have to be a jerk about everything. Pick your battles!
I understand the artistic integrity that the sculptor of the Bull is concerned about... but I don't think the symbolism behind the bull is diminished because of the Fearless Girl. In fact, I think it actually has a much greater message. The Bull was created after a Stock Market Crash I believe and it was a symbol of strength... that we can overcome anything... and I really like it. The Fearless Girl- to me- shows a similar message. "We've got this women! Don't be afraid!"
We need that right now... do you know how scary it can be to be a woman walking in New York? I'm not saying that covers all of that... but it does show that we're equals. Women are definitely under-represented at Wall Street and I think having the "Fearless Girl" statue there will encourage girls to grow up to work on Wall Street. It's okay to have a job that mostly boys have... it's a symbol that women need, especially right now.
Overall... it breaks my heart that there's such a controversy over the thought of women being equal to men... there shouldn't be any controversy over this... it means a lot to women and it's a great message... so I hope they keep it somewhere on Wall Street, even if it isn't right by the Bull.
Byee!
-Shannon
And my thoughts on that: You don't really have to be a jerk about everything. Pick your battles!
I understand the artistic integrity that the sculptor of the Bull is concerned about... but I don't think the symbolism behind the bull is diminished because of the Fearless Girl. In fact, I think it actually has a much greater message. The Bull was created after a Stock Market Crash I believe and it was a symbol of strength... that we can overcome anything... and I really like it. The Fearless Girl- to me- shows a similar message. "We've got this women! Don't be afraid!"
We need that right now... do you know how scary it can be to be a woman walking in New York? I'm not saying that covers all of that... but it does show that we're equals. Women are definitely under-represented at Wall Street and I think having the "Fearless Girl" statue there will encourage girls to grow up to work on Wall Street. It's okay to have a job that mostly boys have... it's a symbol that women need, especially right now.
Overall... it breaks my heart that there's such a controversy over the thought of women being equal to men... there shouldn't be any controversy over this... it means a lot to women and it's a great message... so I hope they keep it somewhere on Wall Street, even if it isn't right by the Bull.
Byee!
-Shannon
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