Tomorrow is Women's Day in South Africa, a public holiday. The words "Wa thint' umfazi, wa thint' umbokodo" (You strike a woman, you strike a rock") will be repeated over and over again. I've never been able to make sense of this refrain, but many people do and will no doubt repeat it, again and again.
In 2013, I think we need a new motto for this day. Firstly, can people please stop striking women? Secondly, if you're a woman and someone strikes you, I think you should give them an ass whupping they will never forget.
We're not rocks. We are feeling, bleeding, human beings. I don't want to be "strong" tomorrow, I want to be vulnerable and safe, in the knowledge that my "weaknesses" will never be used against me, not exclusively but especially by those that profess to love me the most.
Aluta Continua.
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