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From childhood to adulthood, some prejudices must be ingrained in our minds that we assume them true. For example, girls have to like pink, and boys don’t, and girls can’t be as strong as boys, etc.
That is wrong! Some women can do what men do well. Men can still like pink and can even paint their nails. Those are very everyday things.
Gender stereotypes are a constraint that makes it hard to breathe
Have you ever been barred from doing what you’re passionate about just because it’s what everyone assumes is a man’s or a woman’s job?
I once witnessed my sister’s desire to serve in the army, but her parents prevented her, who said, “Only men work in the army.” I was too young to understand then, and I just saw my sister’s dream ruined by two words of gender stereotypes that have long been imprinted on society.
Later, when I grew up, I realized that many things are too absurd. What is the purpose of the distinction between women’s work and men’s work? Aren’t we all human? Is it necessary to limit what to do just because of our gender?
There is no rule that boys must like blue and play with robots, and girls must select pink and dolls. There’s no rule that men can’t paint their nails or wear jewelry, and…
