Iremsu
What does life as a woman or girl look like in your part of the world? What roles do women play in your society?
Women are only supposed to be mothers for most of the population, especially for elderly people. Women are supposed to neither work nor have a social life. Women cannot go outside at late hours. Women cannot be leaders and they cannot be the best (at their work for example). Women are definitely not equal to men and they should be thankful, grateful to their man. Also, women must find a man and marry as soon as possible. One last thing, women cannot have an active sex life before marriage, even a boyfriend. Women must be pure and they have to wear conservative clothes.
But [all] these rules are not strictly valid anymore. Only elderly people take these seriously. Young people (mostly Gen Z) hate these barriers and they fight these barriers so strictly.
What do you think is the most significant barrier to women empowerment and/or gender equality today?
Politicians and strict(ly religious) families.
OK, tell us all about yourself. Who are YOU & what should the world know about you?
I am Iremsu. I am a language student who is studying for university entrance exams. I am a passionate, ambitious woman. I am free and I want everyone to be free.
Describe yourself: "I am... capable enough
What are you most passionate about and what are you doing with that passion?
I am deeply passionate about freedom and languages. I chose my career path with my passion.
What obstacles have you faced and overcome?
I was forced to wear a hijab and I got out of it.
Looking externally into the public sphere, what female public figure inspires you the most to achieve your dreams & why?
Weirdly, Marie Curie, because she was passionate.
What's your definition of success?
To me, success is trying so hard, wanting to try so hard and understanding everything fully.
How have the women and girls around you helped you to get to where you are today?
They mostly didn't, but some of my teachers helped me to face myself and accept myself as who I am, they made me gain confidence.
Complete this sentence: "To be a girl or woman today, is to be..." in a cage. but you are able to run away.