When young girls can get 400,000 likes by doing a sexy selfie... we have to offer them another way of being. To dream of being female astronauts, engineers or presidents.
Maimouna DoucoureRead
When I was 10 and 11, my dream was to be a boy. I saw that there were so many injustices that women had to live with around me. I didn't want to have that; I wanted to have the freedom that little boys had.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses a desire for freedom and equality, highlighting the injustices faced by women.
Maimouna Doucoure's quote reflects her childhood aspiration to be a boy as a means to escape the societal injustices experienced by women. It emphasizes how deeply ingrained gender inequality can impact a young person's perception of freedom and privilege, illustrating a powerful yearning for equality and the inherent struggles that come with living in a world dictated by gender norms.
Themes
FreedomInjusticeGenderEqualityDream
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote during a women's rights rally to highlight personal stories of gender inequality.
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