Entry #10: Machismos
The Mexican culture has been know to have “machismo”. Where its all about the guys, where a girls voice does not count and it is necessary for a girl to find a man. Women stay home, cook, clean, and raise the children while the guy goes to work and brings the money and only does things that are considered “guy stuff”.
What I love about my dad is that although he grew up in that environment he does not expect me to live that life. He makes sure that my priority is school so I will never depend on a guy. He makes sure that I understand that my voice counts and no guy should take that away from me.
When it comes to cars and even stuff like putting on flooring, installing insulation anything he knows he makes sure I know how to do it. He doesn’t care if it is considered “men work”. Like I mention he doesn't care, he actually encourages me to do these things because he knows that it will benefit me.
I think it is important to teach women that we do not need to depend on guys. We are as capable as they are. I love that my father teaches me these things because it gives me a better view and a different perspective on the way I see things. It also makes me understand that I am capable of anything.
I love your post! Coming from a very Mexican family I see this happen all the time and thank god my dad is not this way! From a very early age my dad and all the strong women in my family have always taught me not to depend on men for every little thing and it’s one of the most important things we can teach all of the young girls today because women are every bit as equal as men are.
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