Mother's Day Edition - Still Commemorating International Women's Day

In celebration of Mother's Day, we feature Cynthia Ezinne Ilojeme in this succinct but powerful piece she wrote to celebrate every woman in this special month designated to honour women through International Women's Day (IWD) events.

Every woman is worth celebrating on this mother's day because in every girl and woman is a mother.

Enjoy Cynthia's piece:

Because I choose to be a stay at home mom doesn't make me less worthy than one who decides to work 9-5 in a physical office.

Because I hire a chef to make my meals or eat out doesn't make me less important than one who makes her meals.

Because I am unmarried; focusing on my career doesn't make me a prostitute and make another who is married a better woman than I.

I can be a CEO, an Engineer, a furniture maker, a developer, a soldier, a lawyer, an accountant, a banker, a chef...I can choose to have a career...

I can be whatever I want to be.

I'm breaking the bias.🙅🏻‍♀️

I am WOMAN. ♀️

Cynthia Ezinne Ilojeme

Volunteer

Saving Hand Development Initiative (SHADE-IN)

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