As women, I don't think we give ourselves enough credit. Our bodies can do incredible things and the modern day woman has more power than ever. Let's talk about all of the wonderfully unique things that make being a woman totally awesome and why we should appreciate ourselves a little more.
1. First of all, every single person that has ever existed on this planet was home grown in the womb of a woman. We literally create all human beings within our bodies, carry them around for nine months until we bring them into the world. The science behind the body of a woman is so complex and, let's be real, pretty mind blowing. 2. The 21st century woman has more power than ever with the right to vote, the choice to get an education and career and more opportunities than ever to be in a position of power. Even our prime minister is a woman! (I mean, she's not a GREAT example, but she still made it to the top as a woman.) There's even less judgement bestowed on women who choose a different path to the stereotypical maternal housewife, although those roles are also still supported within society. The point is that we now the choice to make that decision for ourselves and no one will think any less of us for doing so. Some women even do BOTH. That's how incredible we are. Boss-bitch Monday-Friday 9-5. Full time Mum/wife/friend/partner. 3. There's this unwritten girl code that creates a sense of unity. We should always be supporting each other and lifting each other up. We should be celebrating womanhood in all its forms. 4. We have a great platform for self expression and creativity. We are entitled to experiment with how we portray ourselves to everyone else and create an image and persona we wish to exert. We can become anything. 5. We live, on average, about 7 years longer than men. That gives us almost an extra decade to live our best lives. 6. We've got so many inspirational role models to look up to, including: Virginia Wolf, author of Mrs Dolloway in which she challenged the idea of the submissive 'perfect housewife' and influenced the feminist movement of the 1970s. Marie Curie, Nobel-prize-winning scientist, who's research into radioactivity saved a multitude of lives. Unable to attend university in her native country, Poland, due to her gender, she decided to move to Paris in order to gain an education. We now have the opportunity to progress academically if we should choose to and we shouldn't take that for granted. Amelia Earhart, the first female to fly solo across the Atlantic. Her inspirational achievements taught women across the globe to be ambitious and strive to achieve your dreams, regardless of gender. Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of America who fought for the rights of African-American women, despite the social climate of the era, teaching women to speak up about their beliefs and support others even when others disagree. The list of inspirational women is endless. All in all, we grow humans, stage the way for creativity and still find a way to excel in our chosen fields. Being a woman is pretty awesome.
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