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Life had never been disappointed at you



When I was 16 my mother used to say, "This is not what I wanted to be. I wanted to be more." At that time it was funny how all I could feel was 'Didn’t you want to get married? Didn’t you want to be a housewife'?

Only now that I am 21, I realize 'Even I wouldn’t want to be just a married woman. I want to be more'. Back then these sweet dreams were all I could fill my teenage brian with. All my friends would do the same. Somewhere or the other I still want to get married. But with conditions. I want to be more than just a married woman. Sometimes I feel my ambitions are too big for this small-minded world. I might have to stay alone all my life. Even that is fine with me. I don’t need anyone else to be me.
I can work. I can get home. I can get a car. I can be happy. I don’t need a license for that.

There are so many girls still living their teenage dreams. And even that’s fine. It is their choice. To be a housewife or to work, it is their decision. Every one of us deserves the same respect and are entitled to be happy. For some, their family does not give them this choice early on. They end up sacrificing everything they had. They end up living with numbness. But that’s the good thing about life. Life never stopped them from being themselves. Life always gave them endless options. Every day they live another day is another opportunity. It is up to them if they have the courage to accept it. Strong are those who would rather start new than moving on. Strong are those who would rather "I will change this." than "This is what everybody else does. What can I do". 
To all the women out there remember: "Patriarchy starts and ends with you"
If you have the courage to get up and stand your ground, no one dares to mess with you.

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