Alex Eduque
In light of women’s month, I will dedicate this space for the rest of March to women – to their plight, to their successes, to their roles, or simply, to cheer them on for the countless parts they play in our lives. This one is for the women of my world – they who have nurtured me, raised me, and have played key and instrumental roles in my life ever since I could remember.
I have said this numerous times before, but I will not hesitate to say it again: being raised in an alpha female family has always been empowering. It has given me a sense of self-worth and security I would never have found elsewhere. Even before the term was coined, “strong modern women” so to speak was always my norm, and I have found that being raised in the presence of and as one has truly helped me navigate through the the ups and downs, the wonders and most cosmopolitan of situations this world has to offer. The fierce loyalty, the faithfulness and the fortitude of all the women in my