I am writing this on International Woman\u2019s Day. And for particularly female reasons I am sending it on the same day.
I first learned of this holiday when I was 19 in Russia. I loved how it was celebrated and I wanted to remember it always.
It is an independent holiday. I didn\u2019t need anyone else to bring it up, I am a woman and it belongs to me.
Other people can come alongside and celebrate me, and they are welcome. But I already have everything I need as a woman to recognize myself.
It is also an opportunity to celebrate the other women around me. Women I admire, and women I appreciate. It is so easy to celebrate them\u2014in this context it is a way of celebrating myself.
Women, women everywhere! Look at what she\u2019s done. Look at what I can do!
And even more important look at who we are.
I am a woman. I have strengths and struggles. I have weaknesses and triumphs.
I\u2019d like to be stronger and triumph more. I\u2019ll see if I can work towards that.
I am connected to those around me, my family, friends and community. I would like to add to their benefits and be more than a burden. I hope that all of us can more towards more strength and triumphs.
I carry myself through my life. This is the day \u2013the quote Whitman, \u201cI sing the song of myself\u201d
And because I am woman, I also sing the song of everyone.
Let\u2019s celebrate.
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I am writing this on International Woman\u2019s Day. And for particularly female reasons I am sending it on the same day. I first learned of this holiday when I was 19 in Russia. I loved how it was celebrated and … Continue reading