My rationale for going to Australia, simply stated, is a second chance. I remember when I was younger, having all these dreams for myself that included traveling, education, and career. My dreams, at times, felt over ambitious, even for me. There was a part of me that believed that dreams such as mine only happened to other people. Others are able to achieve their dreams because of who they are and what they are committed to creating, that was my mindset then. The concept that my choices propelled my actions and created my results were foreign to me. The bottom line was I simply feared achieving greatness for myself. However, I always knew that within me there was more than what I knew and had. Growing up as a minority woman in a single parent home while living in one of the most crime filled housing projects, presented many challenges for me. One of them was how to improve the quality of life, not just for me, but for my future family. Undoubtedly, my mother’s own education would be key to changing the progression of my familial generation. During her time, a woman’s place was in …show more content…
Education at all these levels can improve maternal health, improve gender equality and empower women to make better choices for themselves and those in their care. Women play a major role in the cultivation of families and that in return influence the societies around them through enrichment and progress. Education is key to self-awareness. Furthermore, character and enlightenment are achieved because of it. Higher education, particularly for women, is also integral to solving major global issues such as poverty and health. Education provides women with a voice and allows them to speak on important issues that impact the family and the world we live