Story submitteD by: Zanlo Lengani
Yanaba Gabo Ramatou
Photo: Yanaba Gabo Ramatou
It is an honor for me to talk about the woman I admire most in this world. She is not famous like Oprah Winfrey. She has no high diploma like Michelle Obama. She is just a woman who is patient, a hard worker, persistent, resourceful, kind, and positive. She has a beautiful soul. This woman is my mom.
In my country, women represent 52% of the population. Despite their high proportion, women are disadvantaged in terms of human rights, access, and control of resources and benefits. Some of them are victims of female genital mutilation, forced marriage, and gender-based violence. On the front lines, there are women who fight day and night to give their families a better life. My mom is one of those women. My mom embodies three things: combativeness, resilience, and love.
I thank my mother for the education and values she gave me. My mom is my heroine. She is my superwoman.
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