Inspirational women: Photo contest regional winner, Croatia
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In a photo contest about "Inspirational women", we invited children and young people from around the world to share their pictures of women they admire and tell us the stories behind them. Tena Letica is the winner from Croatia. |
State of the World's Children 2007
Photo contest: "Inspirational women"
Regional winner: Tena Letica (23 years old), Croatia
"In today’s world, when many things are going wrong and true inspiration is on hold waiting for better days to come, there are still a few people who push us further every single day. We can find many inspirational women throughout history, we admire their achievements and successes, but, unfortunately, they come and go. For me, real inspirational women are those who stay in your life forever, no matter what. Real inspirational women are those who are not purposely trying to inspire you. Their inspiration is indirect rather than direct.
The woman I can single out as my most inspirational woman will always be my older sister Željka, an English teacher. In Croatia, where we were brought up, women are still considered to be less worthy than men and are still marginalized. Željka, a well-educated and independent woman, reminds me every day that things can change, and that it all depends on me. Her smile, her look, her presence alone inspire me to make each day an experience that I will never forget and would not trade for anything in the world. She reminds me that I am worthy and inspires me to be proud to be a woman.
Real inspiration lies inside the people we love, people who see you for who you are and not for what you have. So, all you fashion victims and trendsetters, you who find money inspirational, you who think political position and status count, move over and make room!"
