Manifesto for Women’s Day

In a world that tries to exploit our insecurities

Let us tell them that we do not care, please!

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We have been strong in the face of adversities

We have stood up for our families and communities

To believe in the patriarchal narrative we must cease

From the shackles of insecurity, ourselves we must release..

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We can be polite, but we need not appease

The fragile egos of others, we need not please

Others to the detriment of our own mental peace

We must not shy away from displaying our expertise

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On this women’s day, let us this opportunity seize

And reaffirm our confidence in our abilities