So, as you may or may not know, this week America is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Title IX law. The goal of this law was to end sex discrimination in schools that received federal money, which would ultimately allow more opportunities for females. This eventually included athletic opportunities and participation in sports.
I am so excited about the anniversary! Being that I was an athlete in grade school (I played volleyball, basketball, tennis, and even ran track for a little while. I also was apart of the band and drill-team.) this is close to my heart. I may have never had the opportunities to participate in those activities if it wasn't for this law, so I am grateful.
I am all for female empowerment as well. I'm not a feminist but I do believe that women deserve to be respected just as much, if not more than a man. Women are more than what society portrays us to be. Although we are kind, loving, meek, and submissive at times, we are STRONG, VIRTUOUS, DETERMINED, and UNRELENTING. We work hard for what we believe in and are passionate about issues that effect us all. We are mothers, daughters, sisters, friends to those who need us on a daily basis. We give constantly even if there is nothing received in return. We are not perfect, we all have flaws, but we are RESILIENT.
I'm so excited about this! Health and fitness is important to me and even if you aren't an athlete, physical activity is important. But that's another blog post. My point is, women, and men, teach your girls, SHOW them, that they can be whatever they want to be. It doesn't matter if it's a basketball star, an Olympic gymnast, a rocket scientist, a lawyer, a nurse, or a stay-at-home-mom, they CAN do it!
Let us work together to raise this next generation of females and teach them to respect themselves and others, to work hard to reach whatever goals they may have, and to love unconditionally in spite of. We can do it, TOGETHER.
Much love and peace!
xoxo Rita
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