Each time you ask a group of people, ‘Who is the most influential person in your life?’, most of them invariably mention their mothers. Women are the key to life. They have immense power to nurture and shape not just their own children but countless others who cross paths with them—at work, at home, in the community, and more recently, on social media platforms.
Name any role. A change-maker, a close confidant, a leader, a supportive partner—women have a soft power over everything and everyone. It begs a question. What makes women such great influencers? Is it their honesty or hard work, perseverance or warmth or the ocean of compassion they carry within? It’s a little bit of everything.
Be it sports, politics, fashion, fitness, or activism, women effortlessly shine at what they do. Just like the ‘Gulabi Gang’ led by Sampat Devi Pal became the strength of countless rural women to defeat oppression and domestic abuse, numerous women-led online movements have changed the course of history. The hashtag #BlackLivesMatter started by three women brought to the surface stories of systematic racism faced by the Black community. When the #MeToo movement was started by Tarana Burke, many around the world found a voice for the first time to share their stories and extend their support.
From struggling to raise their voice to being heard globally, women have come to use their life experiences and stories to find their freedom, carve their own path in life, and help others achieve the same.
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Soulveda asked a few accomplished women influencers, why they love to say #IAmMyOwnWoman, today, and every day. Their responses were refreshing reminders of what happens when honesty and hard work collaborate with the power of hashtags.
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