Hand in Hand, we touch the world!

I wrote this blog post for another site Iam on for International woman's day, back in early March. Just wanted to shared it.

"The woman who survives intact and happy must be at once tender and tough. She must have convinced herself or be in the unending process of convincing herself, that she, her values and her choices are important -Maya Angelou.

I hope that every woman can find the inner strength to reach their goals; the support to not walk alone and the opportunities to achieve and see their brilliance. I say to every woman, mother or not, that you can impact the next generation of girls and boys to have positive images of themselves, to affect our culture to protect and nurture the emotional lives of countless girls and boys, so they will grow up to be woman and man, hand in hand, with integrity, mutual respect and kindness towards each other.

As a seventh generation Australian Muslim woman, a Mother of three beautiful boys, I have great gratitude and feel honored to have many beautiful, kind women in my life. To my single Mother, who lives a life of upholding justice and one that services the under privilege. To my Sisters, in their varying characters, who give their best. To my friends, who always commit to the greater good of building stronger, healthy families and community. To the woman who I know and who have touched my life, who have inspired me or helped me, your advice, your achievements, your drive, in whatever form, I hope that you will never be discourage of being your true, unique self.

To educate a woman is to educate a family. A woman that looks after the next generation, in whatever capacity or approach, understanding her purpose, strengths, and goals, is truly a remarkable leader. She has insight in herself and passes this on to whoever she associates with.

To every woman that battles away in the home, in the work place, or in life in general, being truth to themselves and upholding good values, I hope and know that every day you give an honorable standing, a life worth lived. I hope and pray that we can, and will live in a world where no woman lives with violence, that she will be respected for her mind, and her body is honorable, and not to be exploited or touch without her will.

The woman leaders of tomorrow are being nurtured today, and you do have a huge impact on someone, somewhere. Never underestimate your contribution to the lives you touch. Any effort is never wasted, because together, hand in hand, we can change the world, by beliving in our selfs:)"