Women of Ambition, Let Your Wildfires Burn

Ecolinho (Pixabay)

So they told you to sit quietly and smile. Little girls should only speak when spoken to. They gave you a doll and said someday you’ll be a mother and you’ll raise strong baby boys who will go out and conquer the world. They put you in a dress, shiny shoes and brushed your hair, patted it down for you whenever a strand fell out of place.