modern thoughts and responses about women in islam

I was looking through several blogs and writings to see what modern women had to say about their lifestyle when questioned by other muslims or westerners.  Here are a few interesting responses.

http://forums.islamicawakening.com/f30/why-has-word-independence-become-derogatory-term-muslim-women-18090/index5.html

http://forums.islamicawakening.com/f30/why-has-word-independence-become-derogatory-term-muslim-women-18090/index5.html

http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=53593