A Woman Warrior

Being a warrior can be anyone, it's not necessary to be a man or a woman. I

have to pretend like I should be the one my siblings look up to because I am their
eldest female sister. My parents want me to become what they want me to be. I ought
to show an image of toughness and independence so that my siblings would look up
to me. Likewise, I believe that this has to be a negative influence, instead of allowing
someone to be themselves, it puts them under pressure and makes them feel self-
conscious.

I experienced pressure to live up to society as well as with my family’s

expectations of what it means to be a strong, independent woman. This pressure also
affected how I perceived identity and sexuality. It was difficult to discover my true
self because of social pressures, influences from peers and family, and expectations
from society. Finding my sexual identity was a step on my path to accepting who I am.
Late on, I was able to explore my preferences and interests after deciding to break
away from society standards. I came to see that being genuine didn't take away from
my responsibilities as a sister or their role model, on the contrary, it improved our
relationship by highlighting the significance of self-acceptance and self-discovery.

I realized that through handling these expectations of being a woman warrior

involves a psychological battle for self-discovery in together with showing strength
externally. Gradually, the conflict between my true identity and the expectations of
society formed, especially in terms of how I defined my femininity. So as I perceived
the sense of my sexuality, I figured out that I am proud to stands as a strong,
empowered woman, a changed version of myself.

Written by: Gwyneth L. Buenconsejo BSIT-2H