“The Socialization Cycle” by Bobbie Haro reminds me that I am largely a reflection of the cultures and spaces I occupy and of my family members and institutions who taught and reinforced my standards, values ​​and dogmas. Considering my education as “systemic” brings a different perspective on my realities. When it came to my socialization as a cis woman, most of the messages I received were deeply rooted in Catholicism. I was taught that I had to marry someone of the opposite sex, wait until marriage to have sex, and eventually have children. In speaking to me about womanhood, my mother adhered to strict societal, cultural, and religious messages. In his eyes, a woman cooks and cleans, raises her children, wears dresses and makeup, and takes care of the house. This definition aligns with traditional societal stereotypes and expectations of women. As a feminist, I'm sometimes embarrassed to admit that I agree with much of what my mother taught me, in part because I would like to be a housewife/stay-at-home mom one day. When taking the implicit bias test, I found myself very easily attributing the sexes to their stereotypical careers and family roles. However, I was uncomfortable knowing that it was that easy for me. I felt like I was part of a system that, in my words, “holds women back” by imposing outdated expectations on them about work and family life..