Our society has become more aware of the importance of gender equality. And yet, it is apparent that those who are spreading the awareness are mainly women themselves.

Whenever women are told and reminded that they are indeed a woman it becomes degrading, pointing out the obvious but in a manner where it is clearly the downgraded version of man.

I am here to tell you that I am not just a woman. I am a artist, a writer, a student, a friend, a sister, a daughter, an optimist or realist (depending on my days), a clinician to be, a lover of psychology, and many many more.

When we keep reminding women and girls that this is all they are just a female we perpetuate the gender inequality, male patriarchy, and utter stupidity. It is stupid to denounce the entirety of a human being and simplify their existence by their sex. Let’s wake up and take control. Yes, I’m speaking first and foremost to us “women”. And to the men join in on this journey, because whether or not it is accepted it will happen. The world cannot function to its best potential if we don’t work together, recognize each other, support each other, and actually see each other as equals.

Here is an original poem on this topic:

Would you look at that? 

There she walks

So bold, so fast, fierce

And all they see is her movement.

Her face, her eyes, her lips…

But they forget to see what I clearly visualize:

A woman with a brain, intellect, personality

And then they turned around after she stopped walking

They said “Hey, woman! Keep on moving!”

And she said “Hey! Woah man, I’m not just a woman.

I am more than you’ll ever know and what you aspire to be

I will keep on moving, but for me.

Peace & Love

Dana