My daughter is a huge reason why I push forward and do anything in my power to change how women are viewed and treated, specifically in healthcare but obviously the problem persists across the board. She is the key. She is why I am here, blogging, bearing it all. I want her to be strong and to know she is always beautiful in my eyes. I want to help her empower herself to be anything she desires, and boy is she already showing her independent streak! I want her to know that she doesn't have to take nonsense from anyone. Today is the International Day of the Girl. Today is her day, and although she doesn't realize it yet, I will celebrate it for her. Did you know Certified Professional Midwives are not just Pregnancy/labor related care providers? They also offer crucial well-woman care to any woman, young and old. Did you know they are still illegal in some areas? If you follow this blog, you probably know they are illegal in Delaware, hopefully that will change very soon. I fight this battle for my daughter, for girls across the globe. Not so that she HAS to have a CPM when she is old enough, but so she has the choice to do so. One day soon (in ten years or so!), she will be old enough to need that service and to make her own decisions about her body and healthcare with my guidance. I want her to have that opportunity. I don't want her to be "stuck." I want her to have respectful and evidence based healthcare. I want our daughter to see that mommy did everything in her power to remain strong, even when she was weak. I want her to see that it's not always about just one person. It's about a world FULL of women who care a whole heck of a lot, and we know that girls, our young women, hold the keys to a brighter future. I want her to know it's okay to be broken, but also that so much wonderfulness comes out of that brokenness! Girls, this day is for you. Don't ever let anyone hold you back from the things you deserve in this life: Safety, Health, Education, Prosperity, Life itself. Hold your true self close and dear to you, it is yours to keep. Treasure it. Are you celebrating the International Day of the Girl? Have you read the Girls' Declaration? (you should, it's inspirational!) Read the declaration to be delivered to the UN today, here!
http://www.girleffect.org/2015-beyond/the-declaration/
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