“Have you seen the lion resting in the cave while the lioness manages everything else?
“Yes. Diplomacy lies in calling the females managers or CEOs, while decision-making rights lie elsewhere”.
She hoped to find support from women, but they turned out to be more patriarchal than men.
“He must be tired,” they sympathised with the man doing household chores, turning a blind eye to the woman who slogged to keep home fires burning.
Anarchy would soon take over the unjust empire.
She wondered where the first match to ignite it would come from.

That’s my experience too. We have been trained to think like that
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We need to start drilling the change.
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Yes we do. Seriously
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incredibly thought provoking! 👏🏽
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Thank you so much for resonating, Yvonne!
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A good story Reena! 🙂
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Thank you!
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I’ve arrived but “they” don’t get it nor do “they” want to. 🧨
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You gauged her mood well.
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Thank you, Reena.
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Could she ignite the spark, all we want is to be equal, not more.
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We are already more. The fight is for recognition.
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That is true 💯
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