It takes a strong women to stand up tall in a patriarchal society. And I don't say that lightly, I don't like referring to women as "strong". But you have to be stronger than your peers. You have to be stronger than the men you think they can tell you how to live. You have to be stronger than the women who go along with the men and think you should "know your place".

It takes a special sort of Yana!

Thanks for sharing this. I'm angry for you but also feel empowered for you!