I have seen it and learned about it in my life. How we regard women and value their place in the world do not equate to reality at all. Women have always led and carried more than what we expected. It is their work at home and family to leadership and entrepreneurship that sets apart the promise of success or failure in many endeavors. My mother who is 79 years old makes me proud and grateful. I am happy to be living in these times when we can celebrate women's day together with the rest of the world.
March 8th is also her birthday. She was born when the world was marching towards war. She did not see her father alive because of the war in the Pacific. She finished her schooling thanks to free education afforded to the sons and daughters of soldiers who did not come back. I believe the benefit was aimed at men who after the war needed to finish their schooling - the GI bill so called. Well my mom is a prime example of what happens when we help women accomplish what we expect from men.
International Women's Day celebrates the achievements made by women. Not all countries celebrate it. The first ones which did are Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Denmark. My mom was surprised to know there's an International Women's Day at all. I told her that she shares her birthday with the now global celebration of women's day.
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