I Never Wanted to Hate Being a Girl
"I Never Wanted to Hate Being a Girl" I live in a country where being born a girl often feels like a curse. I hate being a girl. I never wanted to be one. If it were possible, I would change my gender without a second thought. From the day you're born until the day you die, you're expected to listen, obey, and be grateful—for everything. Even getting an education is treated like a blessing instead of a basic right. "You should be grateful we're allowing you to study." "Who spends this much money on a daughter?" "Look at the other girls your age. Some are even younger than you. They're married. They have children." "When I was your age, I already had three kids." "The opportunities you have today are only because of us." And the painful part? These words aren't spoken by strangers. They're spoken by a woman. By a mother. By the person who gave birth to me. Every single day, I'm reminded how much mo...