*If you are a girl, you are not supposed to be friends with boys*
*Don’t wear such small clothes*
*Don’t go out late at night*
*Why are you hanging out with boys?*
Being a girl definitely has its pros and cons. We are viewed as the weaker person even when we prove our strength, again and again. Being a girl takes a lot of hard work!
One of the clear cut observations of growing up in a country like India is seeing how differently girls and boys are treated. Not just in our behaviours, but in our language and even in the way we think. Girls are told to be more ‘careful’ while doing everyday things like going to the marketplace or deciding what to wear.
“Her parents failed as parents”: The “The Fault of the Parent” “logic”
If parents let their daughter dress how she wants to dress, they are not automatically bad parents. That’s just not how it works. My parents raised me to be someone who loves herself, someone who values herself. Someone who makes solid choices. They raised me to be someone who knows how and when to say “no.” Someone who is dedicated, and motivated, and strong. They raised me to be someone they can be proud of.
We cannot do much about the society, but we can do a lot in checking our own response to such an attitude. You make your choice and quietly move on. You do not owe anybody any explanation on the kind of person you are. So don't react to unnecessary comments and waste your time on it.
Yes, I am a girl and I am really very happy to be one.
WHO RUNS THE WORLD? GIRLS.
I am a proud daughter, a proud sister and of course a proud individual.
