Power Over the Self

"I do not wish women to have power over men;

but over themselves."

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

To be a good little girl, one learned that everyone had power over you ... ministers, doctors, men and most deplorable any adult.  My father loved to say, "Children are to be seen and not heard" which took my voice away as well  "You are still wet behind the ears," never made sense to me as a child, but I knew it was a negative spin on my value.

I do not begrudge men, I simply desire for every woman to have a say in her life whether it is abided by or not.  Every woman grows stronger when she begins to use her voice.  This is not particularly easy and challenges will present themselves.

To take things to the next level, I do not want all women to be grouped together.  I choose not to be like others, as I was encouraged to do growing up.  I now listen to my inner voice and trust the guidance with greater confidence than religious or political fodder.  I just want each of us to be the best human being we can be with our unique set of skills and supporting each other.