The other day you said that you see me as your best friend. Personally, that is the highest compliment I have ever received.
For you to see and treat me as someone you can trust and to speak with is an achievement that I do not take lightly.
Yes, I make and implement rules, and I am sure that as a mother, I can be a pain. But I am glad that you see me beyond that. I am thrilled that we have a strong bond and connection, and it only grows stronger with the time.
You are 12 now, dumpling.
I am thankful that you live in this era. An era when people started to recognize and listen more to the voices of women and girls. A period when doors to more opportunities for women and girls begin to open wider, and they can be who they aspire to be.
The world is probably more chaotic than ever before, and we have not broken the glass ceiling, yet. But, if I look back to when I was your age, we have come pretty far.
I am happy that you have the opportunities that I did not have back then. You get to share and contribute your voice, opinion, and ideas. And you learned over time that your voice and opinion matter.
With abundant access to books and information, you have an extensive opportunity to equip yourself with a mighty weapon - knowledge.
More and more people in the society are more receptive to one's individuality and choices. You can be who you want to be, be with who you want to be, and this is powerful.
I hope you will be able to see all of these opportunities that lay ahead of you and without hesitant taking full benefits of those. Rather than shying away, use your uniqueness and wealth of knowledge as your strength.
I support you, dumpling and I believe in you!
