At my talk today a lot of young girls came up to me and said I inspired them to do more with their lives. They enthused that I opened their eyes and now they will break barriers and follow their dreams with a passion ....
Of course I was flattered but at the same time their remarks left me wondering ...
Why did they need a push from me? Where are their close family members? Why is society still an oppressor? Why haven't times changed (for the better) for the educated young girls living in Pakistan during the 21st century? Where have we gone wrong? What is "taraki" if the young girls still need pep talks and motivation to recognize their potential and worth !!!?????

Empowered women should be seen as strength of the society not barrier breakers !!!??? They are the future that will bring about the change that is much needed in our society today !! The future mothers and teachers are so unsure of themselves and their potentials because behind them there is no parent or loved one telling them that the sky is the limit.

Please invest in the emotional strength of the girl child and help her recognize that she matters too. Please empower your daughters and raise them to be ambitious too. Invest in their futures and see a better Pakistan. Women and girls should get equal opportunities to follow their dreams and live to be the best that they can be .....

Motivate your daughters, sisters, mothers and wives to be happy, enriched, educated and independent thinkers. Believe it or not they will thank you and your confidence in them will be rewarded with success of Pakistan.

"Taraki sirf aik pari likhi maan la sakti hai"

Don't be afraid of empowering women because women hold up half the sky 😎🇵🇰😎