March is Women's History Month and this entire month we are celebrating women who have brought great change and advancements throughout history. Strong willed women like Frida Kahlo, Amelia Earhart, Rosa Parks, and Michelle Obama who have given voices to those who could not speak. On March 8th we celebrated International Women's Day, which recognized women from all walks of life. Many people showed their appreciation to the women important to them in their lives, and took the time to hear their stories. However, we must listen to their stories and appreciate the diverse qualities of women in our everyday lives, not just on one day. So I've decided to share a personal poem about three ordinary yet strong women.

Three generations

of strong women

One I've only known

from stories over dinner

and polaroids

showing where I acquired my sense of style

and love for vintage goods from

a woman who made cigarettes seem so classy

One I've known for fifteen years

who could compliment your every move

and quickly cut you down to size

all in an instance

a woman of grit

and of life

lived to its fullest

and yet not to its fullest

and one woman

who hasn't defined her divine qualities just yet

but has a whole world

at the soles of her very feet

three generations of women

sharing similar eyes

similar smiles

similar hopes and dreams

one woman lives through all three