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Origin of the Man-Made Woman.

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In the Beginning

VIRGIN.BEAUTY.B!TCH ~ Origin of the Man-Made Woman was written to peel away the façade and get to the meaning behind words that have historically been assigned to women, often without translation. This book challenges auto-pilot thinking, which convinces girls that sex is the membrane between the good girl and the bad, or Madonna / Whore Complex. That beauty defines women’s worth as either desirable or not enough. And bitch being used as the dog whistle to call out female agency as disobedience. Revealing the origin and the agenda behind these words will hopefully give women new references to reframe how their daughters, nieces, sisters, and girlfriends invariably define themselves.

I am Christopher. I was born in Trinidad; migrated to Canada at age ten, so I’ve lived with the challenges of the diaspora, or being the one in the room that’s not like the others. I’m an only child, deeply reflective and forever observing. Friends joke that I’m a devil’s advocate but that’s my natural curiosity to learn what’s between the lines and in our blind spots. These days, the one question people I meet end up thinking, but most are too polite to voice, is: why is a man concerned with the feminine as his life’s purpose?

 

Short version answer is: There was a time when, as most boys might, I believed my life purpose was to prove my manhood — the Alpha to women’s Beta. My reality check came after attending a personal-growth seminar where, by hundreds, we men were the minority. Although my aim was personal growth, I was overcome listening as women from different countries, cultures, faiths, and lifestyles shared individual life stories. In every solo voice what my heart heard was the collective suffering of womanhood inside a Man-Made World.

 

That’s when my advocacy for womanhood awoke. It has, so far, inspired the VIRGIN.BEAUTY.B!TCH Podcast, and my first book — Origin Of The Man-Made Woman! And that’s only the beginning.

 

Christopher Kennedy

Christopher Kennedy author portrait

BOOK Reviews

"An insightful and thought-provoking look at femininity and expression of female sexuality. Understand the use of terms often thought taboo, and how their application is relevant to women today. Cleverly written by none other than a man, the literature is a must-read for all women, old and young who seek clarity on the terms "Virgin, Beauty, Bitch" and their use in our society."
Sandra
"This book brings into focus this core aspect of humanity. It gives shape to what is otherwise an undefined miasma of the condition we find ourselves in: a sickness that can't be understood if we don't peel the onion of our history. It makes me examine my complex feelings as woman, mother, auntie, sister, daughter, provider, sexual being, creator, shaman, mystic."
Mellodie
"Weaving and exploring the history of how women continue to be defined by masculine ways of being & psyche, this book helps us see the depths to which these words/beliefs are rooted. Words are powerful and in exploring the agendas behind the words virgin, beauty, & bitch, I gained new insight into how these ways of thinking have shaped our humanity, culture, and views on women. An easy read that gives both men and women lots to consider as gender roles shift."
Nathalie
"An insightful foray into the words that dehumanize and limit women. Going back to the origins of homo sapiens, and how it came to be that women became an inferior human, if a human at all. Sitting here examining my own use of the word bitch, and realizing how much its steeped in, it doesn’t feel empowering at all, no matter how it's currently used. "
Bali
"Worth every penny! Taking a deep dive into feminine archetypes that men have used to control women - to then showcase how women today are breaking free to redefine what sexuality, beauty, and boldness means to them."
Estefan
"Beauty.Virgin.B!tch is an interdisciplinary delight. Chris Kennedy delves into the history, sociology, psychology, and economics of the "man made woman"...and he does it in a way that's thoroughly engaging, reminding me of favorite university profs...the ones who made these subjects stimulating and worth reflecting upon seriously. I was immediately struck by how readable and entertaining Kennedy's book was. I also found myself evaluating my own understanding of various injustices and imbalances, and how they've played out between men and women historically. And, just as importantly, how they are evolving in today's world. After finishing the book, I not only felt smarter and more aware, but also equipped with an extra dose of empowerment and compassion. I definitely recommend this book, not just to the grown-ups, but to older teens, who are formulating their own ideas, identities, and ways of being."
Sunny
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