As far back as I could remember, the women in my life have shaped my personality in the most indirect ways.
My great grandmother always walked barefooted. She believed one could receive the earth's energy from having the grass touch your skin. My maternal grandmother owned a family business, raised 8 kids and still found the time to sew and cook for her kids and grandkids. My mother gave up her dream of being an architect just to look after the family. When I was born, she d...