Who Defined the "Ideal Woman"?
What is the essence of being a woman? Who is she? Some say beauty. Some say a nurturing spirit. Others speak of resilience, strength, sacrifice, dignity, or the remarkable ability to endure and countless other qualities besides. But is that it? In my time so far on this planet like all others there are a few things that left everlasting imprints in my memory. We are the product of our circumstances. Mine taught me that there comes a time when we must take a stand for ourselves. Oh don’t get me wrong, I’ve had beautiful people who took me under their wings whenever I needed them. But life does not always arrive with helping hands. During my time in bachelor’s there was an article that we read which mentioned that women have little, if any, lineage of history that teaches them to raise their voice against what they know to be wrong. How can they? When a woman speaks up, it is often her character, not her argument that is put on trial. She is labelled, dismissed, and called names. I...
