A Letter to My Daughter
My Dearest Daughter, I am writing this letter to you with a heart full of regret, to admit how profoundly wrong I was in the way I treated you. I am so sorry that, for so long, I wanted a boy instead of a girl. I didn’t know any better then; my family and society had shaped me to believe that raising sons was the priority. But that is no excuse. When you came into our lives, a beautiful girl, I failed to give you the love and acceptance you deserved. Instead of my best, I gave you my suffering. I did not become the mother you needed. I showed up as a tired, unhappy woman who demanded perfection from her daughter. I saved my best self for others, but with you, I didn't even try to be happy or offer a simple smile. I put my own image and status above your needs. How I looked to the world became more important than listening to you talk about your passions and dreams. I should have been your biggest supporter, helping you become the incredible person you were capable of being. Inste...