What makes a woman? 

This month is dedicated to Twenty Years Aniversary of New Beginnings Therapy reading Women's Studies and theoretical writings on what makes a woman? 

It is not in singularity of women, but in unity of women's stories and lived experiences where answers are. I've studied women's studies as an undegrad at one of the best universities I know of  - University of Westminster, London- completed with honours a  major in psychology started almost two decades ago. I continued postgrad with Gender studies and my love and passion for knowledge stays with all such learnings - to me are one and the same and here is a good article to understand as to why that may be:

https://archive.discoversociety.org/2016/03/01/womens-studies-gender-studies-and-feminism/

I am aware of difference and distinctions, I am aware of why "woman" is problematic but this month is dedicated to learning and education, activism and real stories. This space is not restricted - it is open to all.

 February is a month of beginnings - I see it as a bridge between winter and spring, but the symbolism is about reckoning with an end and a beginning and perhaps start anew for a time ahead: finding a voice, reading a writing that was always there to read and write; stories from all around the world, it is not confined -  it speaks to history, science and human geography. It is about equality, justice, a fairer world for all.

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What makes a woman?

 "An understading (shared) of what oppression is and stories that stand testimony to such understadings".

What makes a woman?

"An/other woman".

 

What makes a woman?

"Generations of women"

 

I invite readers to reflect on their own answer/s