Can you relate?
Lately I’ve been feeling really disheartened by the state of the world. As a young woman, the constant presence of war, daily misogyny and violence feels overwhelming. It’s hard to hold onto hope when so many women experience harassment and assault, even online, and the gender pay gap still exists. Women shouldn’t have to feel afraid to go for a walk when it’s dark.
At the same time, basic necessities are becoming harder to afford and there’s this constant pressure to conform to expectations about family and life paths. It feels like no matter what you do, you’re being judged and not taken seriously. Sometimes it feels like I have to work five times harder just to be taken seriously. And even then, the same opportunities don’t seem as accessible compared to men. It's really frustrating.