Meet every woman: Leader, fighter, friend

This is one of nine profiles on outstanding Manitoba women in honour of International Women's Day. The CBC Creator Network project was written by Carmen Ponto and illustrated by artist Joanna Turner. This special "profile" acknowledges all women everywhere.

Every womanis the person who maybe doesn't see their accomplishments or life pathreflectedin the other profiles.

They havespent their life in quiet service to others. They smile at strangers and help their neighbours. They makemistakes but soldieron. Sometimes they win, other times they lose.

Oftentimes, they puts others' needs ahead of their own. They trytheir best. And sometimes they realizethat trying theirbest can wait for another day.

Theywrestle with grief, disability, mental illnessor loneliness, and managesomehow to face the day regardless. Maybe they haveflipped the script on the idea that women arecaregivers. They prioritizetheir own wellness and joy.

They are learninghow to ask and get what they wantand deserve.

They are learninghow to ask and get what they wantand deserve. They are anadvocate for themselves and others, in big and small ways. They fightfor themselves their sisters, daughters, aunties, mothers, friends, and for the human race.

They may feel invisible sometimesbut they always havevalue.

And we see you.

Happy International Women's Day.

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