“Through struggle and triumph, she rises and marches—bold, unshaken, unstoppable.”
By: Jaylin Jones
You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies.
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I’ll rise.”
Today’s woman is not yesterday’s woman!
Today’s woman is not bound to serve her male counterpart. Today’s woman is not a damsel
in distress awaiting her knight in shining armor. Today’s woman is the American dream—
not the Hollywood version or a twisted reality of it.
Today’s woman is the very personification of overcoming hardship and finding success becausetoday’s woman brought her own seat to the head of the table.
Today’s woman made her voice heard without the help of a microphone. Today’s woman made away out of no way.
Historically, women have been misjudged and mistreated. Women have been pushed down and stepped on—but still, they rise!
Not only do they rise, but they rise and they march! From the classrooms to the offices, they rise and they march. From the sports gyms to the stadiums, they rise and they march. From small towns to big cities, they rise and they march.
Today’s woman marches to the beat of her own drum—loudly and proudly.
Today’s woman is proud of where she has come from and the struggles she has endured because they have shaped her into the strong and beautiful woman she is today. So during this month of March, let us continue to uplift the voices of those who rise and those who march.
Let us uplift the Susan B. Anthonys and the Elizabeth Cady Stantons—women who march
toward injustice with fire in their eyes.
Let us uplift the Ruth Bader Ginsburgs—women who speak for the unheard with love in their hearts.
Let us uplift the Jane Roes—women who surmount the insurmountable with hope in their minds. This March, let us celebrate International Women’s Month by remembering why they rise and why they march.
This March, let us celebrate International Women’s Month by acknowledging those who still rise and those who still march.
This March, let us celebrate International Women’s Month by rising and marching alongside
today’s woman and tomorrow’s woman—because no matter the difficulties:
Still, they rise!
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