You are probably familiar with this saying: “Behind every great man is a great woman.” Frankly, growing up it always had me wonder about the great women out there and who is behind them. Now I do not wonder anymore.
If I was to rewrite that quote, then I would say: “Beside every great woman is another great woman and an equally great man”
Some of my feminist friends would sneer at that paraphrased statement and say that women could do things on their own and they do not need men for that. Well that is true, especially given the modern time. Many women excelled in fields that were once strictly reserved for men, and are doing amazing without men’s help.
But imagine what could be achieved if men also supported women just as much as women support each other? How great would that be?
I know that it would be beyond great, because that is how I feel living in the United Arab Emirates. I am blessed to be living in a country where women are pushed by everyone from our leaders, government, and even their families to achieve their goals. A leading example is Dr. Amal Al Qubaisi, president of the UAE’s Federal National Council, the region’s first female leader of national assembly, and Major Mariam Al Mansouri, UAE’s first female fighter pilot. The UAE’s new government is also a great example, as it includes eight female ministers out of 29 with the youngest at 22.
