Bolsova: “Where it seems that there is no machismo, there is”

Aliona Bolsova (22 years old) took his first important steps in the world of tennis last year, when he planted himself in the round of 16 of Roland Garros, his best Grand Slam result so far. Despite proving to be fierce on the track and a tremendous fighter, sporting the imposing tattoo of a lioness on her left arm, Bolsova ended up annoyed by the numerous Comments he has received since then regarding his image.

A little over a year after her great performance in the Parisian Grand Slam, the Spanish of Moldovan origin published a letter on her Twitter profile where she showed her discontent with stereotypes with those who rated her for her dress or haircut. “For a long time I have wanted to put in order certain experiences that have happened to me in recent years. I have realized that all the attitudes that we have naturalized are the ones that we have to question with the greatest momentum. And that, Where it seems that there is no machismo, there is. Specifying a little I want to explain what I experienced with my change of look. The people around me started ask my friends if I had become bisexual or homosexual, if my best friend of all life was my girlfriend. It seems incredible that an action at first sight so banal has made me question certain things. The biggest issue was femininity and masculinity. What the fuck is that? “

And he concluded by explaining the meaning of your tattoo and criticizing the machismo he has received: “I meet men who tell me 'now you are prettier', 'you look much better'. But what do I care if I am prettier? It is that everything, absolutely everything, what we women do has to be predestined to be more beautiful. It's not fair that women always have to be acceptable to the public. That we always have to like others. I can dress like a boy and that's not why I'm less of a woman. The lioness is the one who hunts and the one who takes care of the family and wanted to send the message that women can fend for ourselves, we don't need to depend on a man. “ It's time for some to take note …