To the little girls who were called pretty before anything else,
I’m sorry that no one saw your brilliance
and how your mind excels.
Because if every man is called smart before handsome,
Then why couldn’t they compliment that to you first?
And to the ladies who were catcalled on the rue,
I’m sorry that ever happened to you.
Because if that never happened to a man,
Then why did it ever happen to you?
And to the mothers who were emotionally hurt,
I’m sorry that no one helped you.
Because if every man got help,
Why couldn’t someone help you?
And to the men out there who do this,
Why a lady?
Do you believe that we are weak?
That we are that meek?
Because you’re wrong.
