But anytime a woman nurtures another through a card, a smile, an encouraging word, a wonderful meal, a new shirt, the rent paid, she connects emotionally, mentally, even physically. In other countries women have heavy obstacles blocking their freedom. Women are considered the property of their husbands. They are not citizens. There are no laws against domestic violence.
Husbands are free to hurt,, rape, abuse, even kill their wives without judicial recourse.
The desire for boy children prompts parents to abort babies when they find out through ultrasound they have conceived a girl. Girls in other countries are given less education than their brothers, especially when education is an expense for the parents. In our country we are blessed as women to be full citizens. We have the right to vote, to run for office, to start a business. Violence against us is prohibited by law.