An Apology to all Women

22 February 2021

saying peace

i want to apologise to all the women

i have called pretty.

before i've called them intelligent or brave.

i am sorry i made it sound as though

something as simple as what you're born with

is the most you have to be proud of

when your spirit has crushed mountains

from now on i will say things like, you are resilient

or, you are extraordinary.

not because i don't think you're pretty.

but because you are so much more than that.

rupi kaur

showing peace

Picture by Gemma Chua-Tran https://unsplash.com/@gemmachuatran

doing peace

The theme today is Peace and Justice

In order to have justice, we have to treat each other with respect. Often it is women who suffer unjust treatment or are reduced to their looks. Women still earn less money than a men doing the same job, and many have reduced life opportunities. What do you think about the treatment of women around you?

What characteristics do you value in the women that are close to you; your mum, your sisters, your aunts, grandmothers, your friends, your teachers?
Think of three words you can use instead of calling a women 'pretty'. Next time when you talk about a women or a girl, use your own words and see how it feels.

Thanks to Carlotta Ehrenzeller for today's page

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