Hello everyone ,
I would really appreciate your help with my answer for the leadership question. Opinions, advices & Grammar check for any unrecognized characters :)
thanks in advanced.
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I grew up in Middle East, due to my parents work, I lived in many countries through my youth. I never really understood the way the society judge women lives and dreams.
Since I was a young girl I always heard the same comments "why are you bothering your mind with these heavy readings, political articles" or " choose an Education that is suitable for you as a girl" or "don't push yourself hard" or " this job is not for women, you are qualified, but the job doesn't suit a woman ". it seemed that a young woman's life should be limited to being polite, nice looking, with good manners & a good level of education that means she can think and understand. The main point is, there is no place for ambitious.
This useless image for women role, the clear discrimination against them in education and work, all of that made it clear for me that something has to be done, our voice must be heard. i felt responsible to prove that whatever the obstacles women are facing , they still can rise above and succeed, they can build and improve their societies, they can be big part of the change every country needs.
By choosing to be an architect, I stood in the face of the common thinking (engineering is a tough field, not for girls, you will quit in a year or so), watching the managers I worked with through my career surprised by how well im doing, how fast I learn and my proven record of successful projects, all of that was a sign that im on the right track. When I applied to be PMP certified, the negative opinions and advices where surrounding me , that im wasting my time and money.. no need. Few months later I got certified.. some of my co-workers ( males and females) began to apply to the same course too. they were inspired maybe, or maybe just jealous.." if she can do it, why wouldn't I ?!" it doesn't matter really what was their reason to start taking the course, i was the first wave, i started.
Applying now for this scholarship is me.. making another wave, another start. Its not only for men to get better education and better opportunities ..we are half of the society, half of the world. We deserve to be given the chance to make the change, to build ,create and enhance our cultures ..i believe we can.. I believe I can make a difference..i can be effective..i believe that the sky is my limit.
I would really appreciate your help with my answer for the leadership question. Opinions, advices & Grammar check for any unrecognized characters :)
thanks in advanced.
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The sky is the Limit
I grew up in Middle East, due to my parents work, I lived in many countries through my youth. I never really understood the way the society judge women lives and dreams.
Since I was a young girl I always heard the same comments "why are you bothering your mind with these heavy readings, political articles" or " choose an Education that is suitable for you as a girl" or "don't push yourself hard" or " this job is not for women, you are qualified, but the job doesn't suit a woman ". it seemed that a young woman's life should be limited to being polite, nice looking, with good manners & a good level of education that means she can think and understand. The main point is, there is no place for ambitious.
This useless image for women role, the clear discrimination against them in education and work, all of that made it clear for me that something has to be done, our voice must be heard. i felt responsible to prove that whatever the obstacles women are facing , they still can rise above and succeed, they can build and improve their societies, they can be big part of the change every country needs.
By choosing to be an architect, I stood in the face of the common thinking (engineering is a tough field, not for girls, you will quit in a year or so), watching the managers I worked with through my career surprised by how well im doing, how fast I learn and my proven record of successful projects, all of that was a sign that im on the right track. When I applied to be PMP certified, the negative opinions and advices where surrounding me , that im wasting my time and money.. no need. Few months later I got certified.. some of my co-workers ( males and females) began to apply to the same course too. they were inspired maybe, or maybe just jealous.." if she can do it, why wouldn't I ?!" it doesn't matter really what was their reason to start taking the course, i was the first wave, i started.
Applying now for this scholarship is me.. making another wave, another start. Its not only for men to get better education and better opportunities ..we are half of the society, half of the world. We deserve to be given the chance to make the change, to build ,create and enhance our cultures ..i believe we can.. I believe I can make a difference..i can be effective..i believe that the sky is my limit.