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.
Maimouna DoucoureRead
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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the need to empower young girls to aspire to diverse and meaningful careers beyond superficiality.
Maimouna Doucoure highlights a societal issue where the value young girls place on themselves is often influenced by superficial validation through social media. She advocates for a shift in focus, encouraging girls to pursue significant life goals and professions, such as becoming astronauts, engineers, or presidents, rather than seeking approval through social media likes for their appearances.
Themes
EmpowermentYoung GirlsCareerSelf-WorthAspiration
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared at a women's empowerment conference to inspire young girls.
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