Ella

Ella,

I find it admirable how your family’s philosophy wasn’t the “expected one”. You used your religion for the betterment of others, rejecting the idea of all talk but no actual work. I admire how you describe your mother, who rejects the idea that women must be fragile and passive. She saw herself as an equal and were not afraid to voice her opinion against those who did not. Without question, one’s upbringing has a major impact on how they grow to perceive the world around you, and no doubt, yours contributed to you wanting to change it.