08/26/2022
On August 26, 1920, after three generations of an unrelenting, brilliant, courageous, political campaign, women in the United States won the right to vote.
In 1971 Bella Abzug introduced a Congressional Resolution to ensure that August 26th would be commemorated with the designation of Women's Equality Day and it is celebrated each year.
I don’t know how I would count the number of times I’ve experienced first hand the imbalances and double standard between men and women in this society - specifics aside, the struggle is real - and I’m not part of one of the more marginalized groups. Their struggle is what we stand up for, what we advocate for, and why we won’t be silenced.
I have high hopes for . I do not want her to ever feel less than anyone in this world. She is intelligent, funny, curious, nurturing, active & physical. She wants to be a veterinarian and an artist and a singer, she wants to play hockey and soccer and dance and generally be a princess. Her daddy and I support whatever she wants to try and whomever she chooses to be - she’s a tiny force of nature and she’s going to do great things on her terms.
Today is not the day to air grievances. It’s a day to celebrate achievements and note that my girl can change the world one day if she chooses that as her path. Her options are limitless.
