“They… grow most of the developing world’s food, market most of its crops, fetch most of its water, collect most of its fuel, feed most of its animals, weed most of its fields. And when their work outside the home is done, they light the third world’s fires, cook its meals, clean its compounds, wash its clothes, shop for its needs, and look after its old and ill. And they bear and care for its children. The multiple burdens of womanhood are… much.”

There is so much to celebrate about women. We can discover, with or without the help of the WHO, the endless reasons for celebrating women!

This year I will celebrate a 21-year-old client of mine who is putting herself through college to be an elementary school teacher AND working full time to support herself and her 2-year-old daughter. This woman has awed me with casual stories about coping with domestic violence and an unwanted pregnancy. She is a true American hero and her daily efforts as a mother, abuse survivor, and college student are worth celebrating.