Katelyn Levesque 9/20/17

Amber Tamblyn, 34 year old actress, author, poet, and film director of Santa Monica, California is done keeping her mouth shut.

On September 13 of this year, actor James Woods called out a movie actor, Armie Hammer, for having a love interest in a movie who is only 17. Hammer fired back by calling out Woods for dating a 19 year old when he was 60.

This feud on twitter sparked a thought to surface in Tamblyn’s mind. When she was only 16 years old, Woods hit on her and a friend who was also under age at the time. He invited them to go to Vegas and Tamblyn knowing that she and her friend were both under age, said “I’m 16.” He immediately said “Even better.”

Tamblyn mentions that Woods has been known to date younger women in his past and proceeds to call out his hypocrisy and arrogance towards women.

As she explains in her news article, she never really thought it was something she should talk about because she didn’t think anyone would believe her if she did tell someone. Especially when Woods made a statement that claimed she was lying.

Tamblyn wanted to write about her story to inform all of the people who were wondering about what exactly happened to her. And, she did.

“It was all caught in my throat – my embarrassment that it had gotten to this point. The producer listened. Then he said, “Well, there are two sides to every story.” She looks back now at the situation and realizes, that was not okay.

For all women in America, that is not okay. Tamblyn believes that, “Too often, they (women) are interrogated mercilessly about whether their side is legitimate.” She believes it should not happen like that at all. Women should get the same chance as men do to tell their story and be believed.

In Tamblyn’s article she wrote, she didn’t fail to mention the fact that, “…from 2006-2010, 65% of sexual assaults went unreported. What’s the point if you won’t be believed?”.

She talks about walking into the offices of men feeling uneasy, disbelieved, and uncomfortable no matter the conversation, all because of one little lie a man with higher power told. Tamblyn feels so strongly about how that should not be happening at all, ever. She believes we are all equal and that men need to start treating us like we are.

During the election, she was put into a group message with other female colleagues of hers, and they talked about their dreams, beliefs, and things that they could do to change the world one step at a time. It was their safe spot to speak their minds to each other without the feeling of being judged on their appearance or just by being female.

Standing strong to her opinions and actions, Tamblyn is not done fighting justice with women who can fight alone. She continues to fight for women by being an active participant in things like the women’s march, which create a strong reputation for women of all ethnicities, religions, skin tones, and more.