Around the world women celebrate International Women’s Day with well wishes and get-togethers. In the United States, the response is more muted.
, March 8 has been a day to rally in support of gender equality and against violence toward women.
But in the United States, the day is treated much like any other. My friends and I don’t celebrate over brunches or give cards and flowers. In my experience, women in the United States are missing out.Advertisement When I’ve been in my home country of India on IWD, I have joined family and friends in making it a joyous and festive day.
One of my favorite memories is celebrating with the young daughters of my friends, who joined us at a lunch where we shared stories of what generations of women have achieved. We talked about everything from the right to vote to being
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