Today
I want to talk about a video that caught my attention. It's about a woman of
the Saudi Arabia called Manal al-Sharif. In her speech, she noted that women in
her country are banned from driving vehicles (which I think insolito).
Tradition prevents, laws prevent it... it's crazy! Manal al-Sharif that it was
recorded driving a car for a feminist activist campaign in her country. She was
arrested nine days for fighting for what she thought right. Her family had to
leave the country as morally wrong. I think she is a great hero, a fighter for
leaving submissive standards to which it was bound to obey just for being born
female.
As
Manal al- Sharif, I wonder which is more difficult?: Fight against an
oppressive government or against an oppressive society. In my view the
traditionalist societies have not evolved. I think it is okay to keep the
ancient traditions but not in the way they do. I think not but lead to a woman,
just for the sake of being ridiculous. Women have the same capabilities as a
man. We are less. I think women should not be hidden under veils or under laws
and retrograde traditions. Some cultures believe that women should show only
the eyes because their bodies are distracting to man. I believe that women's
bodies are beautiful and are not sinful. Some women are even deprived of their
ability to feel pleasure through mutilation. I think that's wrong. Companies
impose values that leave people be, that repress and women are criticized for
how they dress up. They are criticized if they are very young or very old
mothers... is unfair. I in the place of Manal, had done the same.
