Generations by Jamie Hodin
“In an era when men were dominant and women were passive, I stood more feminine than ever, in love.”
“I stand with my mother, us both objects of femininity. We are wearing makeup with fur coats and heels.”
“My true love. I’m his woman, he my man. I do for him, he for me. I am still feminine.”
“My girlfriends and I still as close as ever. We are the girly girls and newlyweds who just giggle.”
“Years later. I am the mother of my children, the housewife. I don’t work because that’s not my job.”
“My mother and me- generations. With 2 of my children. We’re taking a walk, yet still in dresses and heels.”
“A job! I can work in a cannery- for minimum wage. It’s not money I’m after though, it’s the job.”
“My mother is my hero. She is a woman of strength and dignity. She is feminine, yet loud-spoken.”
“Generations pass. My granddaughter Jamie and I pose together. I passed down my mother’s strength and whole-hearted femininity to her.”
“Two of my sons. They are mommy’s boys with strength and knowledge. They know the power of women and respect them.”
“Some of my grandchildren. I am proud. Boys and girls, all the same in our family. But society is different.”
“This is our religious palace. My family joins together here to pray and rejoice. I’m an active part here amongst mostly men.”
“My daughter and I bake in my kitchen. In my family it is not expected, but I enjoy it.”
“My granddaughter Jamie getting ready to go out. I think she looks beautiful without makeup but she won’t listen to me.”
“My son and his wife have a balanced relationship, doing for each other. He even cleans and his wife also works too!”
“My husband and me 50 years later, still married and in love. We don’t work anymore but still do for each other.”
“Me with two of my granddaughters. They know about working, cleaning, and cooking, but are also strong leaders in their communities.”
“My family. I have helped create with love and desire for equality between men and women. Stereotypes although inevitable, are avoidable.”