As a Woman, I Feel Sorry. But, As a Girl, I’m Scared

On LinkedIn, I usually talk about my past, my wins, and my journey.

You might be wondering, why all the personal stories? (Don't worry, I'm not obsessed with myself!)

Also, Today is different.

Today, I'm here to confess.

I'm TIRED and SCARED.

I come from a society where women are unofficially and sometimes officially considered inferior. (Not gonna unpack that mess here - just the influence it had on me)

Since I was a tiny human, being a GIRL just felt...WRONG.

I barely wore dresses and skirts.

I preferred to freeze my ass off rather than wear my PINK jacket.

I didn't like the Princess's tea party, I'd rather climb trees and jump off hills

– you know, "boy stuff" everyone said.

Nobody approved it, and I had to follow the rules of being a “good girl”

I was only a 7-year-old kid, and yet I could sense something was wrong about being a girl in that society. (Hint: I was only 13 years old when I first thought about emigration)

Since then, my life has been a never-ending battle to prove MYSELF and MY WORTH.

Now, you may ask why I am telling you this.

I’ve been working on my website for a few weeks now.

Every time I’m about to hit publish, all those “proving myself” moments try to catch up with me – AGAIN!

They make me feel like that little scared girl who didn’t know how to stay STRONG, who didn’t know how to prove herself, who didn’t know she was worthy of LOVE despite her flaws.

But you know what? I'm over it. This is my story, and I'm owning it. There are still bugs and flaws in my website, but who cares!? https://www.underlineu.com/

If you feel connected with my story, you'll stick around and will accept me with my flaws, and if not, we are still friends, and I love you dearly 😍🌱

What was it like for YOU as a girl or boy growing up in your culture? (If not comfortable sharing here, DM me - I care and read all your stories 🤗)

You are all amazing, and we’re all trying our best - and that's what matters. 🌱

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