So yesterday I had to wake up early because I was attending an interview.Not just an ordinary one but with the biggest media firms in Nairobi,who've been in need of a gossip columnist.Thanks to Jade,he's heaven sent.You all remember Jaden,right?
Did I mention that I hate interviews?I mean this is the only place that you will sit silently,pretending that you are calm and let a group of people sort of make fun of you.I once attended one and this guy wanted to know if I had kids and proceeded to ask if I was expectant.He didn't seem to buy my answers though,so he kept pushing and others were laughing.It was creepy and insulting.
If you don't own a car,then you probably know how frustrating it is to use matatus in the mornings.Dirty-wet seats,foul smelling and moody passengers.Not forgetting the loud music.My question has always been how the driver is able to identify the different genre to play and in specific time.Like we will listen to gospel music in the morning,hip-hop in the midday to reggae/dancehall in the evening.Am a big sucker for Tank and I listen to him everytime I get a chance to.I think that's a definition of real loyalty.
Seated next to me was a guy who was playing some games in his phone while cursing everytime he lost and received glares from a woman across,who kept glancing at her watch very often There's also this lady who was asleep,how people get the comfort to sleep during short journeys still shocks me.
The ambiance suddenly changed when the radio was turned on and there was a heated argument between these two gentlemen in a certain show.My wishes of wanting a female in that show,still need to be taken care of.They were talking about what women are/aren't supposed to do.Callers were crazily giving their opinions and using all sort of irritating words.
Ever been a victim of sexism?Have you met a group of guys fighting and one tells another to stop being a" woman/acha umama"?I have and i think it's sad and depressing to live in an era where people are so ignorant.
Where it's considered okay for a grown man to live with his mother and depend on his family,because apparently guys are supposed to be close to their mothers. Isn't it what we say?We also call them eligible bachelors,right?Did you know that it's "okay"for them to sleep around?
But it's always an issue to unmarried women or who don't want to get married.And we keep asking them when they will have babies.They are slut shamed because of having too much sex and talking about sexuality.Dear men,we are also in need of amazing orgasms and a choice/voice when it comes to our bodies.
Women have a right to dress to their choice,it's about whatever that makes them feel good.Its shameful to judge a woman's body and not cool at all to accuse them of greed for money or label them as opportunistic when they are working really hard for it.Because just like men we also deserve to have a good life.
We've all seen strong women,females who can do "men" jobs,who play sports(which is so underrated).So,let's empower them and respect single mothers.Because they're our mothers,daughters,wives,in-laws and friends.I understand atimes you feel intimidated by them.
To all ladies,never entertain stereotypical remarks from men nor take them lightly.
And if you still think that a woman's place is in the kitchen:to cook,clean,look good for men and kneel down on the doorstep waiting for you to come home at midnight,then we will really want to question who raised you.
Hope the interview was a success,,
ReplyDeleteMmmmmm,it was...
ReplyDeleteThankyou...