I am a Proud DAUGHTER!

So, yesterday I was at this youth program. There were about 15 people, all from different background with their own ideas about things. At one point, they were asked "What kind of person are you known for?" Everyone had interesting answers but two girls' answer made me think and write this blog.

One of them said her parents call her 'the son of the family'. When asked what she meant, she said it's because she's not emotional like other women and does things that guys usually do. Then another girl spoke and she said that she is a proud daughter of her family. She was so confident saying that anything a son can do, she can do too. I totally felt that. Later, I told her I felt the same way and it turns out she also has a sister, just like me and they both believe they can achieve anything.

Whenever I talk about stuff like this, some people get worked up saying women do not have the physical strength of men. And I completely agree on this, i never think we are as strong as men physically. But when it comes to everything else; our brains, determination, ability to lead, create and solve problems, I truly believe we are just as good if not better.

It is kind of sad but I can see why some women might want to be seen as a man. I was brought up in the same society as well. We live in a world where men are often shown as the strong, masculine and a provider. Women on the other hand are often portrayed as emotional, soft and nurturing. . And while there is nothing wrong with those qualities, they should not be the only things we look for in women. Women has always been capable of doing what men do, they just have not been given the opportunity.

And now, when women step outside from these conventional ways, they are called men-like. It's like we can never be strong, capable women, we have to be compared with men to be valuable. It just goes to show that we still have a long way to go to get rid of these old patriarchal ideas.