Kemi Adetiba,Nigerian Film maker, Lawyer, and director, has disclosed
that she is not less of a woman because she is not yet married or have
kids.
To pass across her message,
she shared a video of Tracee Ellis Ross
on her Instagram page and clearly explained why people should not value a
woman only by her marital status or the amount of children she has.
The ace cinematographer on social media cleared the air and corrected
the society on making women feel less than they are because they have
not added ‘mother’ or ‘wife’ to their title.
In her words: ” Marriage and kids is not my “crowning glory”… It’s
another BEAUTIFUL step in life I would love to take. I’d also love to
make (and keep) a billion dollars in my lifetime, but I won’t be any
less of a woman or Kemi Adetiba if that didn’t come to pass either”.
'Before the "miss the point" folks start running rogue in my comment
section, Tracee Ellis Ross has never once said she never wants to be
married or have children. What she is saying however, is that because
she currently has neither, some people choose to invalidate all of her
personal achievements and growth. Their line of reasoning is her life is
yet to have TRUE meaning until a husband and child punctuate her entire
existence.
This struck a chord as I get this all the time. I will be 38 in just
over a month and a half, and while I would LOVE to be married (to my
God-chosen companion, and best friend) and have child(ren), I am very
comfortable with the knowledge that my life is just as valid, and
beautiful, and happy, and successful, if for some reason that never
comes to pass. Marriage and kids is not my "crowning glory"... It's
another BEAUTIFUL step in life I would love to take. I'd also love to
make (and keep) a billion dollars in my lifetime, but I won't be any
less of a woman or Kemi Adetiba if that didn't come to pass either.
No... I'm not comparing the two. I'm just highlighting it doesn't
diminish a (Wo)man's -Kemi Adetiba's - worth if it never happens.
Hello... Good morning ☺️ Have a great Tuesday.'
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