Today I present Anita from India. Recently freed by sheer determination and desire. Others are following her example and carving out their own path to personal freedom. Watch:
What if this were you?
As that video played, chills ran up the back of my neck. This could have been me.
Why do I think that?
Because past life came up in a recent astrology conversation…
A pre-defined existence. Everything provided for me – I didn’t have to worry about where I was going to live or what I was going to eat. There is indication that the family/community I belonged to was quite wealthy. My relationship if I were to be married, was likely arranged.
I think of Anita and how alone she felt when she refused to go along with her parents and get married on their timeline.
What If? If was male, I may have had to work for the family business or not been allowed to work at all if female.
“Although, materially, things were easy, you were not allowed to be an individual, or to make choices. You were not given a voice of any kind.”
Right now I sit at my desk in the solitude of my quiet house. Warm, safe, dry and free on a Sunday morning. I am content in this moment, knowing that I can do (or not do) whatever I damn well please.
It is always been this way. Choices. They have always been there.
I think of Anita, and of young women near and far who don’t have access to choices.
I think of those who are trailblazing the way, at risk for alienating themselves from the love and contact of the people who mean the most to them.
Yet they still step out, speak up, go on to do when they or called to do. I see them. I rejoice.
I want that for more women. I want it for all women who want that freedom and autonomy. It is their birthright.
Write your own post, tweet, G+ it around the planet and back, or – meet a friend for dinner to tell them what you think about the Girl Effect.
Think of Anita. Think of the first taste of freedom you had, how glorious it felt. Remind yourself of the everyday freedoms that are simply part of the daily landscape. Do you know how free you are?
If you do: Revel, rejoice, repeat.
If you don’t? Then… notice now. Bring them to your attention so the gratitude and reveling can commence.
No Aretha. No Freedom. – Girl Effect
by Linda Eaves on October 9, 2011
Oh freedom (freedom), freedom (freedom), freedom, yeah freedom
Freedom (freedom), freedom (freedom), freedom, ooh freedom
- Aretha Franklin
Today I present Anita from India. Recently freed by sheer determination and desire. Others are following her example and carving out their own path to personal freedom. Watch:
What if this were you?
As that video played, chills ran up the back of my neck. This could have been me.
Why do I think that?
Because past life came up in a recent astrology conversation…
A pre-defined existence. Everything provided for me – I didn’t have to worry about where I was going to live or what I was going to eat. There is indication that the family/community I belonged to was quite wealthy. My relationship if I were to be married, was likely arranged.
I think of Anita and how alone she felt when she refused to go along with her parents and get married on their timeline.
What If? If was male, I may have had to work for the family business or not been allowed to work at all if female.
Right now I sit at my desk in the solitude of my quiet house. Warm, safe, dry and free on a Sunday morning. I am content in this moment, knowing that I can do (or not do) whatever I damn well please.
It is always been this way. Choices. They have always been there.
I think of Anita, and of young women near and far who don’t have access to choices.
I think of those who are trailblazing the way, at risk for alienating themselves from the love and contact of the people who mean the most to them.
Yet they still step out, speak up, go on to do when they or called to do. I see them. I rejoice.
I want that for more women. I want it for all women who want that freedom and autonomy. It is their birthright.
I invite you to go to this website to learn more – http://www.taramohr.com/girleffectposts/.
Then spread the word if you’re moved to.
Write your own post, tweet, G+ it around the planet and back, or – meet a friend for dinner to tell them what you think about the Girl Effect.
Think of Anita. Think of the first taste of freedom you had, how glorious it felt. Remind yourself of the everyday freedoms that are simply part of the daily landscape. Do you know how free you are?
If you do: Revel, rejoice, repeat.
If you don’t? Then… notice now. Bring them to your attention so the gratitude and reveling can commence.
More girls – more freedom = the Girl Effect begins.
Go now: http://www.taramohr.com/girleffectposts/ – your voice is needed.
Sing it like Aretha.