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Submitted by Linda Weiss Resident
In the past, particularly the Victorian
age, notions of kindness, especially
female kindness, were lauded, admired
and respected. Kind women were
regarded as prestigious, and being
kind was a virtue all girls should
aim for. Today, kindness has a more
understated and complicated role
in what it means to be a woman.
Girls are encouraged to be 'strong',
'rebel women', 'difficult', 'daring' and
'different'. Kindness is seen as passive
and submissive. is is unfair. Being
kind is a strength, and no woman, in
fact no person, should be embarrassed
to be kind.
Being kind does not preclude
bravery, strength or rebelliousness; it
complements them. To be kind today
is to be truly badass and brave.
From e Little Book of Kindness, Author Unknown
14 SOLERA DIAMOND VALLEY | MARCH 2024
