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Then, now and how it should be.

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Feminism 'fɛmɪnɪz(ə)m' (noun) the advocacy of women's rights on the ground of the equality of the genders. Being a woman/girl in the 21st century means facing some challenges when it comes to building up your career, starting a family or even getting paid like your fellow male colleague for doing the same task at work. I'm not saying women are oppressed or that they can't find their voices in a world deafened by men's opinions, however it would be nice to know where we stand. (I won't surely be talking about the political and social movements or even the "ideologies" of feminism. That could be extremely pedantic.) Let's take a peek on the 19th century for instance. Imagine yourself adorning that vexatious corset beneath a long gown, because you are forced to do so by society. Women were expected to embroider cushions, paint portraits, play the piano forte, read extensively and speak languages fluently

Frenemies

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I like to believe that one's life is a series of stations. Our boarding passes are our birth certificates. As we stop by, or better yet, pass by a station, the passes get punched. Each punch has a certain pattern, a unique design and a hidden story to tell. When the train stops by each station, we get to choose whether we want to get off and be content with the destination we chose, or decide to continue on board and let the train sweep us into the heart of the unknown. Each person carrying a ticket should have some company. Although not mandatory, however a companion sure helps through the bumps which the train faces. Whether that person accompanies you on your trip or you choose to let go of them is up to what we'll know in a moment. Let's agree that we're all destined to meet some people throughout our journey. Some which their company could be the most exquisite thing that can happen to us, while others are just a dreadful lesson that we must swallow. Whi