Author name: Lirona Vaxhaven

I know what it feels like to show up alone. To sit in a room full of women and still feel invisible. That’s not weakness.

I know what it feels like to stand in your own way. To hesitate before speaking up. To second-guess your decisions.

What does “solid” even mean for a woman? Not the version they sell you in movies. Not the one shouted from podiums.

I’ve watched women carry impossible loads and still ask if anyone needs coffee. You know what I mean.

I know what it feels like to show up fully (and) still feel unseen. Like you’re carrying everything alone. Even when you’re surrounded by people.

I started my first womanhood projects ewmhisto because I was tired of reading history like it was a list of dates and dead people. You probably are too.

You remember that feeling. When your sister shows up with coffee and silence, no questions asked. Or when your best friend texts at 2 a.m.

What does womanhood actually mean? Not the dictionary definition. Not the Instagram version.

What happens when women show up for each other? You already know the answer. You’ve felt it (that) quiet strength when a friend texts at 2 a.m., or when

You clicked on this because you’re tired of shallow takes on what it means to be a woman. I get it.