Being a strong woman means a lot of things to me. It means being brave when I feel terrified. It means showing kindness, softness, and peacefulness to those who don't deserve it in return. It means breaking stereotypes and being independent with the capability to take care of/protect myself. You never know what life will throw at you, so don't depend on anyone but yourself.
It means, crying and showing my emotion when I feel like I need to instead of bottling things up to appear "strong". Hiding your emotions isn't being strong, it's being weak. I am strong enough to feel things instead of denying their existence.
It means, loving with all of the love I have, even when sometimes I won't get it in return. It means to persevere through tough times, and to come out better, stronger, and shining brighter than ever before.
It means, giving and sacrificing for others even when I don't have that much to give. Good will always come back to you.
It means, the right to vote, the right to run for president, the right to speak my mind, and the right to get paid equally. It means being successful and working hard to get what I want and deserve.
It means, not putting up with a hateful tongue or a negative society; us women have the capability to change the entire world. It means building other women up instead of tearing them down; it isn't a competition-we must stick together.
It also means, that no matter what I've been through, here I am continuing on. Everyone has problems and everyone has their own demons. Learn how to deal with yours and stick to it, because being a strong woman definitely means never, ever giving up.
