14. Manifesto to a Girl

Here's a little piece I've written, originally posted on https://cupcoffeekisse.com/blog/manifesto-to-a-girl/

Here's to a girl who is not treated seriously only because of her gender.

Here's to a girl who was disrespected because of the way she was dressed.

Here's to a girl who feels insecure because she was bullied at school.

Here's to a girl who was catcalled just because she was walking down the street.

Here's to a girl who hates her body because it does not meet the "social media standards".

Here's to a girl who was told that she's not a good candidate because she's a girl.

Here's to a girl who wants to be loved but is only played with.

Here's to a girl who walks back home in the evening with keys in her hand, ready to fight for her life.

Here's to a girl who doesn't like wearing make-up and is being told that she should try harder.

Here's to a girl who likes wearing make-up and is being called a hooker.

Here's to a girl who feels uncomfortable at a gym because of creeps staring at her working out.

Here's to a girl who is being called hysteric just because she dared to speak up.

Here's to a girl who is asked about being on her period whenever she's pissed or in a bad mood.

Here's to a girl who is treated as worse because she was born in a wrong body.

Here's to a girl who cries herself to sleep.

Here's to a girl who wants to finally take a break but is expected only to do more.

Here's to a girl who doesn't fit the standards and keeps being called out for it.

Here's to a girl who was called a fraud because she was smart and talented and people were jealous.

Here's to a girl who is an overachiever because she never wanted to disappoint her close ones.

Here's to a girl who never asks for help because she was told to only count on herself.

Here's to a girl who is "too": too masculine, too feminine, too strong, too weak, too clingy, too

distant..

Here's to me.

Here's to you.

Here's to us, being us, letting the world know that we can do and be what we want.

Don't let the world put out the flame that burns inside you.

Be the best possible version of yourself because you WANT TO not HAVE TO.

Keep your head up and rock the world the way you do... but never, ever forget about the sisters you have by your side and meet on your way

Till next time!

M.