Why I'm a feminist

To save me writing a bunch of longwinded, repetitive replies to everyone on my Are you a feminist? post, I thought I'd go into why I'm a feminist here (and then give shorter, more personalised replies to you all later. Really!)

This isn't meant to convert people, since my reasons are somewhat personal and complex. I just thought you might be interested. Be warned: this is longwinded for me. I start with my childhood.
( So, why am I feminist? )

Bujold fanfic for fred_mouse while I remember

A Deeper Season (Gregor/Miles, similar style to the books, made of awesome. Quite long, though)

Also some more recs from the place I found this one:
http://makesmewannadie.livejournal.com/tag/%5Brecs%5D:rarelit:vorkosigan
http://thefourthvine.livejournal.com/tag/vorkosigan

And now to lie somewhere dark with a headache