I’m a ‘lumberjill’ – trolls say I should leave the hard work to my husband, but it only spurs me on
A HARD-WORKING woman of the woods faces unfair skepticism from online trolls.
They think she can’t do her job, but little do they know her biggest motivation is proving them wrong.
In her home state of Maine, Kayla Harding (@handhtacticalme) operates a tactical store, which sells guns, ammunition, and supplies.
She promotes the store on social media by showing off her many talents, which makes some viewers respond with criticism.
In one video, Harding called out those trolls who dare to critique her axe skills.
She responded directly to the rude comment, which read, “You swing like a sissy.”
Some also made fun by asking, “Where’s your husband?” The question implying she should leave the hard work to him.
“Sorry, what?” Harding wrote in the response. She stepped outside and picked up her axe.
In one fell swoop, she split a log clean down the middle, then dropped the axe to the ground.
For a finishing touch, she went to the woodshed and did a few pull-ups on the doorframe before walking off-screen.
“They haven’t figured it out that telling me I can’t do something ensures the exact opposite,” she scoffed in the caption.
In the hashtags, she used the terms “lumberjill,” a play on lumberjack, and “female muscle” to bring her full strong-girl brand to the forefront.
Her viewers were thrilled by her show of strength, and men and women said how impressed they were.
“Oh God, Kayla, I am so jealous of you,” one woman said.
“You are such an inspiration for the womanhood,” she said, “proving that women can do everything.”
“People underestimate you, I think,” wrote another fan.
“Dang. I’m not worthy,” an impressed viewer said.
“My hero!” said her biggest fan. “I wish I had your confidence and strength.”