Modern women.

Byline: SHAYAN ALI SHAH - Karachi

I still see many classifications amongst women. The dos and don'ts of being women are way beyond ones understanding.

The modern woman comes into existence when a girl sets foot in the world, she is nurtured similar to a boy however; she is to play with ponies, babies, and having cribs. Those do not have to be mutually exclusive either.

Our society expects modern woman to be just as good as a man--and I mean starting in grading school. We have come to the point that there is equality, but that equality seems to be only when we turn 18 and in college-before that it is very murky and dependent upon on teachers.

A modern woman accepts that being a woman will probably be complicated and does not judge other women for their choices. In the pendulum of equality, between working at home, staying at home, the types of careers, etc., other women are the harshest critics. We still judge other women harshly.

A Modern Woman accepts...