The arrival of International Women's Day yesterday acted as proof of all of the wonderful things that women continue to do with their time. Femme Fierce took to the streets of London in an attempt to make it into the record books, by aiming to paint the biggest graffiti mural created by multiple artists. Adding a dose of colour to the walls of Leake Street Tunnel in Waterloo, with the common theme of 'It's a woman's world', the group provided a clear indication of how a seemingly mundane place can be transformed by a collective creation.
The efforts of these women to come together to alter a public space in a way that enhances its beauty got me thinking about why the day was important to me. The fact that through it we get a recognition of what we can achieve when we work together, when we stand by each other, is what really sticks in my mind. It's that desire to strive to create a world in which we exist in a considerate and conscious way, celebrating each other's achievements and encouraging each and every person in their endeavours. That realisation that we are much stronger when we stand side by side, and far be it from this being a woman's world or a man's world, allowing this to be a world where we coexist in a way that breeds compassion and life in order to create a space in which each individual is able to blossom under the assurance of unconditional love and support.
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