The Bennet Women

by Eden Appiah-Kubi

ACT THINE AGE, NOT THINE SHOE SIZE

THOU SHALT KNOW THINE WORTH AND ACT ACCORDINGLY

THOU SHALT TRY, EVEN WHEN AFRAID OF FAILURE

THOU SHALT ASK FOR HELP; THERE IS NO SHAME IN THIS

I’m a feminist and all, but women be crazy.

“Some days being a woman is choosing the cherry for your shit sundae.”

Though she be but little, she is fierce,

There’s no sense in breaking your own heart.”

Why focus on the darkness, when we can enjoy the sunset?”

“Sometimes you have to take a picture with your heart,”