With modern issues in today’s society, we all can find one way or two to relate to one another. Whether it be by our dreams, aspirations, struggles, accomplishments, or failures. According to the 2010 census, the world is consumed by 157 million females; men came in at 151.8 million. I know you’re probably thinking wow that’s a lot of women, I myself thought the same thing. So many women with many relatable struggles. I had the luxury of being able to connect with many Queens in my circle from around the US. They may be far in distance, but they all share the same view on what they feel young women today struggle with:
QueenMelanin: "What do you feel young women struggle with today?"
Annmarie (20, Toronto)
“I believe a lot of young women struggle with trying to reach goals that aren’t true for themselves but to seek validation from others. Sometimes it does make them happy in the end but overall a lot of the times it’s because of societal or family influence”
Niyah (23, New Jersey)
“Trying to live up to the expectations that society and even more so the media has placed upon us when it comes to our appearance. A lot of young women feel they need to live up to this in order to fit in/be accepted by others.”
Taylon (17, Mississippi)
“I think that the problem is that we’re afraid to show people the real us. Our confidence is low because we are constantly shown by celebrities how we are supposed to look and how our bodies are supposed to look as well.”
Atiya (34, New Jersey)
“The struggle
1. Self-love
2. Self-awareness of emotions(what’s the root of where the pain ignites
3. Knowledge of their power- thinking pass materialistic and surface areas...divine power”
Chanty (20, Montreal)
“I feel the struggle is a lack of self-confidence. a lot of young women have no proper support, no foundation & that’s mostly where self-doubt & lack of self-confidence comes from. Us women have such high standers in today’s day, so we push our limits.”
Bria (24, South Carolina)
“I think young women of today struggle with self-love which equates to self: confidence, awareness, and happiness. The young women of today need to learn how to turn off the judgmental voice in their head that may say how they're not pretty enough, smart enough, or deserving, etc. because it is not true. To the beautiful young woman reading this, “you are perfect because a perfect being created you. Carry an open mind and a heart filled will love. Let go of fear and pursue your passions. Your purpose has already been established because you were born. All that's left is to live and let live free of judgment; there is no one way to live your life.”
Cherise (25, New York)
“I think the biggest problem facing young women right now is the ability to be heard and taken seriously. As, women we already have many doubting our abilities, being young on top of that can make things even more difficult.”
Miya (23, New Jersey)
“I think young women today struggle with comparison the most. So many young women (including myself ) compare themselves to other women we see on social media. We feel like we are suppose to look or do what we see other young women our age doing (ex: vacations, apartments, degrees, body goals, boyfriends, cars ) it’s like in this generation if you don’t have a certain amount of likes or followers you are irrelevant. The important thing to remember is that we as young women have to find our value and worth, not in what society accepts but within ourselves ❤️”
QueenMelanin: Thank you, queens, for sharing the vulnerability of being the voice for all the young women out there. We hear you, Queens, we know what you are going through, and you are most definitely not alone. Far in distance but close in spirit. Be who you are, love who you are, and remain true to who you are.
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