We Must Join the Women Who Are Fighting for Our Rights

an amygdala
5 min readMar 2, 2023
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I grew up in a small town in Pakistan, where gender roles were clearly defined.

Men were the breadwinners, while women were expected to stay at home and take care of the household. I never questioned this division of labor until I left my hometown and began to see the world from a different perspective. As I traveled and interacted with people from diverse backgrounds, I…

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an amygdala

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