I do believe in a Womens Day. But not in some of the messages coming my way - She is the nurturer, the creator and the bestower. She has infinite patience and love. She is the reason for our happiness.
.. Not saying that they are not true. These could possibly be true. Just not for all women.
I refuse to believe the Single Story of Womanhood just as one refuses to believe the Single story of manhood.
Not all men are good providers. Not all men are abusers. Not all women are martyrs. Not all are nurturers. Not all women are manipulative.
There is no one story of any gender, or even country, or society.
Womens Day is important because a lot of us are still facing similar challenges. Not all, a lot. It is time to go back and remind oneself that it is time to be you, and being a woman is a big part of who we are. But what is it to be a woman? and strangely, one cant think of any one objective that applies to all women. Not one.
Happy Being your own person day. Happy being you.
.. Not saying that they are not true. These could possibly be true. Just not for all women.
I refuse to believe the Single Story of Womanhood just as one refuses to believe the Single story of manhood.
Not all men are good providers. Not all men are abusers. Not all women are martyrs. Not all are nurturers. Not all women are manipulative.
There is no one story of any gender, or even country, or society.
Womens Day is important because a lot of us are still facing similar challenges. Not all, a lot. It is time to go back and remind oneself that it is time to be you, and being a woman is a big part of who we are. But what is it to be a woman? and strangely, one cant think of any one objective that applies to all women. Not one.
Happy Being your own person day. Happy being you.
