It’s OK to be fragile… so are bombs

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The advice

Not fragile like a flower. Fragile like a bomb - said Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.

Where it’s coming from…

As women we often go through life being labelled as “softer”, “gentler”, and “more sensitive” than men. These are traits that for many years have been linked to femininity. But they are just a few of the many traits that also include “strength” and “resilience”.

Because being gentle does not mean being weak. Being sensitive is not a lack of strength. Let’s not forget that emotions can be intense and it takes someone strong to understand and handle them.

This is why the quote by Frida Kahlo is so powerful.

Yes, a woman can look and, at times, be fragile. But this does not always result in wilting… The result can also blow your mind.