This is dedicated to all women out there!

It is likely that this year would have been

equally exhilarating; after all, a woman's or girl's life is never easy. How can our
lives be as smooth as butter, with thousands of dreams that you imagine for
yourself and millions of duties that bind you repeatedly? You probably think things
like, "What if I could do this, what if I was wearing that, what if I wasn't the only
one sacrificing," "Why am I expected to do this and not my brother/boyfriend," and
other similar things at least once a day. To be honest, dealing with these kinds of
ideas is very typical.

We are genuinely assessed on everything. Dressing provocatively or in short

clothes? She must be a slut, I see. Do you have your garments completely covered?
She must be mediaeval, I see. Using volume to emphasise a point? She's behaving
rudely and like a male. Never arguing or raise our voices? You are easily broken.
Slender and delicate physique? You're merely a skeleton. Too heavy? You ought to
give up eating. Dedicated to your work? You are not able to start your own family.
Centred on your family? You're wasting your life and don't have any ambitions. The
list goes on.

As if that weren't enough, we are also to blame for anything bad that occurs to us.
We have to be out late at night, enticing them. While the offender is free to walk
around, WE are the ones who suffer and get the brunt of the blame. And this is
how our society actually functions. Not only do men contribute to the denigration,
but many women also do so rather than standing by their own species. Perhaps as
a result of our prolonged existence in a male-centric society, their way of thinking
has also evolved.

If there's one thing I've learned in my twenty-one years of existence, it's that women
have always been expected to give up their aspirations, desires, and goals—
regardless of how literate, sophisticated, or educated they may be. But now is the
moment to make the necessary changes. We ensure that others understand that we
are not weak, that we are heard, and that we are not the only ones making
sacrifices. People need to understand that we prioritise our work over our personal
lives, but that doesn't mean we can't prioritise our families. We don't dress to
please anyone, we don't make noise to attract attention, and we apply makeup for
ourselves, not for other people.

Let's put an end to our fear of the little bumps on this wonderful journey we call
life. These bumps help us discover who we really are and what our deepest desires
are, and they also steer us in the direction that is genuinely meant for us. At first,
it will be frightening, but gradually everything will become clear, and the voyage
will be breathtaking. Go get that spa treatment, get that book or dress, apply for
that internship or job, make that vision board a reality, go on that girl's vacation,
and most importantly, love yourself as much as you can. At some point, almost
everyone has to hear that they are being overly girlie.

Who cares, really? Be proud to be a girl's girl and embrace that feminine spirit.
Since it's all of us in the end. Give yourself a special gift this year. Make as many
memories as you desire with the people you love most, and discover and embrace
who you are. The most of our life as girls, we lived for other people. Our spouses
come first, our parents, and finally our children. After that, we pass away. The
funniest aspect is that we are undervalued and do not receive recognition or
appreciation for anything we accomplish. When we demand what is rightfully ours,
we are met with resistance. No matter how strongly we try to refute it, we are aware
that this is true. Thus, let's pledge to ourselves that we will live for ourselves, love
ourselves a little more, and do things solely for ourselves in the 2024. Remember
that they depend on us more than we do. Once you begin to recognise and value
who you are, the world will adjust.