Friday, September 26, 2014

#HeForShe





It took me about 4 days of seeing this everywhere online to watch this. It gives me chills, she received standing ovations. Maybe she didn't write the speech herself but she delivered it very well. We could hear her voice trembled and she was all nervous but the job was well done. How old is she again? She made me feel so small.



I had a chance to attend a Gender Equality workshop myself last week, it was held by the HR of my company in conjunction of Diversity week. I was only there for free food but later, I found myself getting involved in the discussion.



I could say that it is true how they say every education starts at home, even for this huge matter. To be part of the workshop made me realized how lucky I am to be in a family that treats women nothing less than men, because in same place in this world, there are still people receiving bias because of their gender.



So thank you Mama and Ayah, for letting me fix my car when it's broke down, and for letting my brothers to wash their own dishes (albeit not all the time) because these small actions, contribute.



Now, when are men going to fight for Gender Equality? It would be nice if comment like 'He can cook better than a woman' will never been said anymore one day.




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