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We expect women to be always ‘nice’ and smiling, and ‘good’ daughters, wives, mothers,… but what about her? She is human, and has just as much as a right as others to just be… herself!
You don’t have to be always alright Sometimes, it is okay to not be nice For being honest about what you feel Dear woman, don’t apologize
You don’t have to do it all Everything you don’t have to supervise For getting that me-time to relax Dear woman, don’t apologize
You don’t have to be superwoman Not always you need to aim for the skies For wanting to stay grounded Dear woman, don’t apologize
It is fine if something gets missed You don’t have to be up at sunrise For a few minutes of extra sleep Dear woman, don’t apologize
It is okay to ask questions You don’t have to read every one’s eyes For not having the psychic powers Dear woman, don’t apologize
Take time out for yourself To read, write, create or exercise For having to put yourself first Dear woman, don’t apologize
Wear what you want, do as you please Don’t fall prey to the rolling eyes For wanting to be yourself Dear woman, don’t apologize
You are more than enough Don’t let them reduce you to a size For having a unique body Dear woman, don’t apologize
You are not the weaker sex For nothing you have to compromise For not being a man Dear woman, don’t apologize.
A version of this was first published here.
Image source: a still from the movie Naam Shabana
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