As a woman, I look at how far we have come, and how much more freedom we have. We have the power to excel and succeed in almost anything we put our minds to.

As a woman with all of these opportunities generations of women before us could not take advantage of or try to accomplish, I plan to develop success from each and every obstacle thrown at me.

These obstacles, however, should not have to struggle with other women creating drama or judging me with everything I do.

Even though, as women, we are set for success with these opportunities than ever before, we are still pulling each other down. What I mean by this is the fact that women are a part of the slut-shaming, the fat-shaming, the negative and unattainable standards society has for women, the judgment, the criticizing, etc.

Regardless of what a woman has done or if you do not support or believe in everything she does, don't degrade her. Don't make her feel less powerful, don't belittle her, don't create unnecessary drama or start rumors about her. Don't shame her due to her sexuality. Take her name out of your mouth if you have nothing nice to say.

If you, as a woman yourself, decide to put her down and/or make her feel unworthy, what does that say about you? As a woman, how would you want to be judged or categorized by men, society, and APPARENTLY other women?

If the answer is powerful, beautiful, successful, or anything in between it is possible, but first you have to choose to build women up instead of knocking them down.

If she is going through a big breakup, build her up. If she is struggling with school or work, build her up. Build her up if she finally found where she feels she belongs or feels safe. Build her up if she finally found someone that actually cares about her; don't encourage her to go back to someone who not only makes her feel unworthy but also whose only commitment to her is to hurt her over and over again.

BUILD HER UP! You know why? You should build her up so that she does the same when you are going through something. Build her up in order for both of you to flourish into the best people you can be. Regardless of if you are happy where you are in life right now, anything can change at any moment. Be uplifting and enlightening, not detrimental and toxic.

Be the powerful woman you were meant to be.