Since International Women’s Day, (which was the 8th of March 2019), I’ve been sharing one interview a day.
To celebrate them, I’ve interviewed the women in my life to share their perspective on things. I included parents, siblings, cousins, aunties and even friends.
It’s no secret that we live in a male-dominated global culture and women are often at the shorter end of the stick, especially when they are more than capable to do what men can do in society, and often more! People are people, regardless of gender.
The coin does flip both ways so I look forward to doing one for the guys too.
Today’s interview is with another cousin of mine. She also travels a lot for work like I do but she most definitely has way more flying than I have! Meet Cheron…
My mother is my world. From as far back as I remember, she balanced her career and motherhood with resilience.
Interviews coming each day for a month so make sure to subscribe, options found to the right or in the menu above, (or at the very bottom on phone browsers).
I’ve asked all the ladies the same questions and this is what they had to say…
Cheron Martens
Current location: Dubai, UAE
Born in: Harare, Zimbabwe
Hi Cheron, what makes you a woman?
Most obviously, my physical attributes but also my empathy and sensitivity to people.
Who is the one women you respect the most and why?
My mother is my world. From as far back as I remember, she balanced her career and motherhood with resilience.
She is also the most kind-hearted person I know, always putting the well-being of others before her own. She inspires me to be better every single day.
If you were a man, what do you think life would be like as compared to now?
I found being at an all girls school, if we did not excel in Maths, we were not given the opportunity to study if further. Where as at all boys’ schools they were all given a fair chance.
Growing up, Maths always gave you an upper hand when choosing a career. I feel my choices could have been wider had I had the same opportunities as my male scholars.
What do you struggle with the most in life?
The damage that we are doing to the environment with no regard of the consequences that it will have on our future generations.
What do you enjoy the most in life?
Through my job, I have been afforded the opportunity to travel the world. I have been to places that most people can only dream of and have met the most fascinating people along the way.
I am also almost daily exposed to many different cultures and I have learnt so much about the world we live in
What one thing would you like to tell all the women out there?
Instead of bringing each other down with gossip and hearsay, lets support and encourage each other to thrive.
Let’s not wait for opportunity and help, but let’s use our initiative and our resilience to find opportunities for ourselves.
What one thing would you like to tell all the men out there?
You all have mothers and maybe sisters. Treat women as you would like your mothers and sisters to be treated.
What is your dream?
The opportunity to make peoples’ lives better. I struggle with seeing the suffering that accompanies poverty as every person deserves to live with dignity.
Anything else you’d like to add?
We are the driving force, the strength, the compassion, but always behind the scenes. Stand up, and step forward my fellow women!
Thanks Cheron xo
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