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The Love of a Father
A few days ago, at a Women's Day celebration, I was given the opportunity to say a few words. I took advantage of the space to ask the fathers present what they thought when they learned their child would be a girl. All of them, very emotional, said happiness, the greatest, even one of them tried to say that daughters had the special quality of accompanying you until the end of your days. Burden of stereotype.
TL;DR
- Fathers often respond with idealized happiness to having daughters, overlooking societal challenges.
- International Women's Day should focus on gender equity, not just celebrating femininity.
- Acknowledging the increased difficulties daughters will face due to societal biases and harassment is a more loving approach.
- Parental overprotection can stem from awareness of gender-based risks.
- Societal truths about gender inequality are often ignored due to 'toxic positivity'.
- Honest acknowledgment of the world's challenges for daughters is a deeper form of love.