On International Woman's Day

Born into poverty. Never learnt to read or write. Married at twelve. Abandoned by her husband at seventeen. Reluctantly taken back in her parent’s home. Taken as an unpaid nanny by her brother. Thrown out when she was needed no more.
Homeless. Helpless. Forced to beg to feed her children. She has few personal possessions. She can barely make ends meet. Many days, she goes to bed hungry.
Her life is over.

She has three daughters. She will give them an education, whatever it takes. They will write their own destiny. They will not be at the mercy of fate.

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