Because yesterday was International Women's Day....and we are now in 2020

Till a few years ago I  was extremely proud of my independent self and the fact that I could not be intimidated by most people.
But for a woman doing as u wish comes with a price......I am still coming to terms with being disliked for not sticking to traditional gender roles.....

Had I learnt to dress up a little more....I would have been loved a little more.
Had I sweet-talked ....I would have been loved a little more.
Had I not voiced my opinion.....I would have been loved a little more.
Had I not argued for what I thought was my right .....I would have been loved a little more.
Had I accepted being shamed and being talked down to ....I would have been loved a little more.
Had I only stuck to the gender roles expected of me...I would have been loved a little more.

Basically I can break in to the song "The man" by Taylor swift!

I'm so sick of running
As fast as I can (as fast as I can)
Wondering if I'd get there quicker
If I was a man (hey!)

And I'm so sick of them
Coming at me again (coming at me again!)
'Cause if I was a man (if I was man)
Then I'd be the man
I'd be the man
I'd be the man (oh)
I'd be the man (yeah)
I'd be the man (I'd be the man)