Young girls today, better citizens of tomorrow

PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF UNITED NATIONS WOMEN

Florence Nightingale. Admiral Grace Hopper. Clara Banton. Marie Curie. What all these women have in common is that they have excelled in their respective fields. Even to this day, their accomplishments are being covered in multitudes of articles and school books.

Women can share their thoughts freely in their circles and pave paths toward more opportunities and breakthroughs.

Is there a way for the young girls of today to match the greatness of the women of previous generations, those who triumphed without technology?

Many young girls are indeed pressured to be as excellent as the above well-known predecessors. But, if we look harder, many have a better shot at succeeding in today’s world.

Through technology and social media, we can collaborate on various projects that needs to be undertaken. Women can share their thoughts freely in their circles and pave paths toward more opportunities and breakthroughs.

Aside from that, stronger technological connections allow girls to be more open-minded and goal-oriented, further improving communication among themselves and breaking barriers in between. Women and girls can improve their skills by working together and learning from each other to make the world a better place.

We must empower ourselves with these global advancements. Through this, young girls of today will not only be just as great but can be better citizens of tomorrow.