Society 'teaches us' to be women,
What makes a woman? As young girls we grow up playing doll house, mommy and daddy, and we can't forget how mothers forces us to aspire to marriage, children and having it all together before the age of 25 Be the perfect mother, Be the ageless sister, Be the forgiving wife, Be the young professional and still manage to have enough free time to do your hair, make sure your nails are always done and smile, that smile... 'baby girl, don't you ever forget to smile!' I can still reminisce the voice of my grandmother telling me that every time I felt a little nostalgic But this poem is not about aspiration, its not about dreams or goals, its about the present, its about the truth that lies within bedroom doors of young girls, What does make a woman? I once heard girls talking about what they portrait love to be, I remember the first butterfly feelings of falling on love, You wake up thinking that you have the world at your feet and everything will work out because you are in love... But when do we exactly teach these girls about values? Do you talk to your daughters about virtues and morals? Do you encourage her to make her own life choices and not create a concrete dream for her with stairs that are to high for her to reach? Did it ever occur to you that your daughter might be feeling so ashamed? That she can't meet the expectations of her parents because she no longer wishes to raise a family and be a house wife? She wants to break hearts and travel the world, she wants to experience intimacy without being touched... What really does make a woman? Is it her curves and her full lips? Is it her flawless skin and glowing face? What does make a woman? I once heard two girls talking about what they considered true love to be, and the girl asked the other girl, but how do you know if he really loves you? after a long pause the other girl said with a heavy voice..."after he is done having sex with me, he'd still want to hear about my hopes and dreams. I guess that's what makes a woman, doesn't it?" And that question had me thinking ever since...
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