Growing up, I watched my mom successfully work a full-time job while being the utmost supportive parent to my brother and me. In elementary school, I learned about women like Amelia Earhart and Susan B. Anthony, who broke through the sexist barriers of their time. In high school, I admired women like Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Malala Yousafzai, who have not only fought for women’s rights but have also, with odds against them, showed how strong and successful women can be.
Because of this I have always taken for granted the idea that women were entitled to the same opportunities as men.