Girls Who Dream Become The Women Who Lead

History brings forth a sense of wonder like that of a proverbial ‘cheshire cat grinning from ear to ear.’ It efficiently pinpoints the marvels orchestrated by the women who carved their social niche in literature centuries ago and those who are impeccably changing lives in contemporary existence. What was once thought of as a secluded art of despair has rung the bells of empowerment throughout the intricate globe.

It’s indeed a rhythmic conspiracy of the universe for International Writer’s Day and International Women’s Day to fall in the month of Spring. Prior to the emergence of these two days in the remarkable celebrations of the 1900s, there had been a tremendous war on books that exposed the worldly atrocities faced by the resilient women of society at that time. Renowned authors like Agatha Christie, Jane Austen, Mary Shelley, Emily Dickinson, Sarojini Naidu, and Alice Walker are some of the names who influentially cast a spell with their mature perceptions. To this day, their names remind us of the glory they’ve left behind for us to cherish and return to at dusk.

While the idea of World Writer’s Day is to pay tribute to every writer, no matter the level of success they’ve reaped through the creation of their worlds and told those heartwarming stories to win the heart of their audience, the successful remain those women who paid no heed to the rejections or criticism. They were the women with a voice, an approach, a technique, and a dream, and their hard work didn’t go unnoticed by the International Congress of PEN Club, an organization of ‘Poets, Novelists, and Essayists,’ founded in London, UK, 1921. ICPC was the first to propose the idea of celebrating the worldwide writers annually on March 3, in 1986 and later on, it became a trend that continues to motivate those who were eager to grasp the pen but remained cocooned in their shell of fear to allow the people to read their work. The above-mentioned women literary laureates didn’t only become an inspiration for writers, but they lit the very lamp of empowerment of women, gender equality, and women’s independence in the countries.

The first International Women’s Day event was held on March 19, 1911, with Austria, Denmark, Switzerland, and Germany advocating for women’s right to vote and work. With over millions of participants, the United Nations heard the call. It contributed to the celebration in 1975 and 1977, later recognizing March 8 as the official day for reflection, progression, equal rights, and the ongoing political and social changes amidst the discussions involving women.

From its historical roots to its modern development, women continue to hold the high pedestal in countries for their empathetic nature declares them as emotional creatures who are bound to nurture and light the rooms—board-rooms, or home-rooms with their energetic aura.

Though, the brilliance of the ‘SHE’ storytellers continues to move mountains in every industry despite the dominance of their male counterparts.

As part of the contemporary literary community, SHE along with her co-authors brings those gut-wrenching mysteries to life, or spends an entire month in her creative cave researching, writing, editing, designing, and proofreading the columns. SHE won’t stop at nothing unless every SHE in her community realizes her impeccable contribution and embraces her divine feminine to withstand the prejudices against HER.

Whether SHE comes from a rural background or an urban city, HER journey within and with the world is a life-altering movement. SHE didn’t grow up to be suppressed or oppressed; yet, often in the darkness, she bears the alternate universe, seeking liberation from the orthodox beliefs of society imposed on HER when she was a toddler.

HER definition wasn’t limited to sleeping in the shadows; her soul ached to fly higher and higher until it touched the peaks of prosperity and HER name echoed as an independent woman walking on this earth with dignity and respect.

Being HER didn’t come easy. It took a lot of scars, sacrifices, inner and outer battles, several cycles of rebirths and deaths, but the girls who dreamt became the women who are leading everywhere. If not through words, then through actions, decisions, perceptions, and self-confidence.

The bridge to freedom was set ablaze long ago…now, it is time to read the wonders of every inspiring SHE in your surrounding or throughout the world.