This day must be more than performance—it’s a call for relentless pushback against systems still profiting from our diminished agency. In “Certified Difficult Woman,” I interrogate what so-called “equality” means when societal structures still penalize us for having needs, opinions, or boundaries. What would you tell your younger self about not waiting for permission? These words could be the next feature in my “Dear Younger Me” series.
This day must be more than performance—it’s a call for relentless pushback against systems still profiting from our diminished agency. In “Certified Difficult Woman,” I interrogate what so-called “equality” means when societal structures still penalize us for having needs, opinions, or boundaries. What would you tell your younger self about not waiting for permission? These words could be the next feature in my “Dear Younger Me” series.