Ripples: Someone's Gotta Start Them

There is no easy way to slide into what I'm about to say. Normally I can come up with some analogy or tell a story to ease into the topic of the day. Some things just have to be said, plain and blunt and straightforward; I have a set opinion and I clearly believe that I am right. While I believe my opinion is the most correct, I also believe it is right to listen to what others have to say and if conversation demands it, humanely discuss both opinions in a safe, constructive manner so both parties may have gain.
I do not think running away from a topic that appears rash and uncomfortable is what should happen; in the world there seems to be two sorts of people: the kind that let their opinions be known widespread and the kind that refuse to gain an opinion. I believe that everyone should have an opinion and take it one step further: do something about it. What good is believing or having a dream if one does nothing to make it happen?
So here it goes.
I. Feminism does not and should not exist. Now before you close the app or the web page, hear me out. The concept of equality is neither a gender issue nor a race issue; it is a people issue. Every single person should be treated equally. We are not responsible for doling out penalty for what an individual does, so regardless of what an individual or a mass of people has done, we should treat someone right.
You may be asking, "Talia, you're a 19-going-on-20 white girl from Utah County, Utah, America. What do you know?" I know a lot more than I let on, that's for sure. I believe in the concept of forgiveness, though sometimes it sure does take time to forgive. A boy I dated and had so many feelings for and dreams I wanted to share with him, while he was with me, he was dating two other girls. It took about three months to finally realize I have been the same person since I left him. No one wants to wake up in the morning knowing who they were yesterday is the same person today; we want to constantly progress. One day, I approached him and I honestly forgave him.
Feminism does not exist because equality is a people issue, regardless of what someone or mass of people has done.
II. Rape is not the victim's fault. If we keep claiming rape is the victim's fault, the happenings of rape will skyrocket because the perpetrator will never be held accountable, resulting in no consequences. So often we hear it said that if an individual didn't want to be raped, they shouldn't have been wearing those clothes, they shouldn't have been at that party, they shouldn't have been drinking, they shouldn't have done so many things. How am I so opinionated on this issue? Because in a way, I am a victim. In every way, by definition, I am a victim. So often, I heard it say, "If you didn't want it to happen, you shouldn't have (fill in the blank)." Because of that instance, I feel it is my duty to do something about it.
Here's the deal. If an individual wanted to be raped, they would call it sex. Sure, an individual can do things to prevent the occurrence of rape by going to parties with friends, not becoming too drunk, whatever other precautions one could make. The clothes an individual wears should not be blamed for the occurrence of rape. We have heard of individuals getting raped in anything from tight clothes to sweats and hoodies. I believe that people have the choice to wear whatever clothes they desire. We do not dress to prevent rape or to prevent another sex from having inappropriate thoughts. The greatest precaution anyone could make, is to not rape anyone. That is the only way to prevent rape. Notice how I keep saying "victim" instead of "girls"? That's because, yes, boys get raped too. 
Rape is not the victim's fault. Yes, precautions can be made, but the only way to prevent rape is to not rape anyone.

I could argue these topics all day, everyday, but until I do something about it, it will be pointless. What can one person do to change anything at all? Change starts small, to quote Mother Willow from Pocahontas with regards to the ripples in the water, "So small at first, then look how they grow. But someone has to start them."
Let's start some ripples.