We have all seen numerous examples of how a patriarchal society does not favor women’s education. Rather, they just want girls to become mothers anyway. Most women don’t have a choice but to play along. However, this one teenage girl named Komal is taking charge of her own life. After her father told her he can’t afford her education, this courageous girl decided to continue her studies, while working as a Uber driver.
When a Twitter user shared this teen girl’s inspiring story, the Internet couldn’t have been more proud.
https://twitter.com/k_abjaoO/status/1317483547150737408
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This 19-year-old wasn’t about to stay put. Given that her father was the only breadwinner in the family with limited finances, she decided to do her bit as well. Her next step? To take on a profession that can fund her own studies.
The Uber driver has high hopes for the future. Based on her perseverance and tenacious nature, we have no doubts that she’ll get there. She says:
“Abi tu college jana ha or life main bht kuch karna hai [I have yet to go to college, and so much more to do in life].”
Komal deserves all the success in the world. Sheer hard work & determination. Hope she achieves what she sets her heart to!
— Khalid (@SeekKhalid) October 19, 2020
🙏🏻😊May she succeed in all her endeavours In sha Allah
— Zainab Qayoom~ZQ🇵🇰 (@zainaconda) October 18, 2020
https://twitter.com/sahaq00/status/1318031164183965702
Meanwhile, some people still don’t understand feminism is a women empowerment movement for equal social, political, and economic opportunities for all genders.
https://twitter.com/khalaimakhloq3/status/1317769250216566784
More power to her but thats women empowerment and we need this in our society….. I think even a word "feminism" is no more than a "Gaali" for people like her.
— Has been (@mindsmith__) October 19, 2020
At times like this, we’ve got to appreciate platforms like Uber who make the inclusion of women into the workforce less difficult. Unlike a traditional cab driver, at least Uber presents a relatively safer option.
Now people even want to start GoFundMe accounts for Komal.
Let me know if you set something up. I would like to pitch in
— Rainbow Pooper… (@Vengeancerainbw) October 19, 2020
https://twitter.com/itsheratime/status/1318092104434810880
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Netizens also suggested the government needs-based education funding programs Ehsaas.
Share this with her too. May help pic.twitter.com/Xt3TXf0ZHN
— shahzeb afridi (@Afridi1Shahzeb) October 19, 2020
We wish people do their bit to help this girl out.
I would like to help this girls please contact me via my email. I will appreciate it❤️