I went to Nepal for a study abroad program and was placed with this lovely family in Kathmandu for a homestay. We got along great and were learning more about each other and then I tell them where I’m from - turns out they are very close with a family from that city. (It’s a large…Â
On our first day of seminar, our professor walked in, noticed that the class was comprised entirely of women, and joked that he was excited for the semester because he'd "never been with this many women at once before."
My little brother told me I was like his "cool, awesome aunt" because I'm nearly 10 years older than him and we hang out like old friends instead of siblings. Being the oldest by a lot sometimes means you're less like a sibling and more like a relative, which can actually be really…Â
That sounded terrifying. She's brave, and I applaud her. On a different note, though, why should women have to be brave to be on the Internet, a domain that's supposed to be even and equal for all?
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