Equality

What is equality? Equality is the state of fairness and having the rights to receive the same treatment as others. In my opinion, equality plays an important role in uniting the society in terms of gender, religion, nationality, race and so on. 

I'm surprised that even in this modern era, inequality is still widely practiced; for example, women are still under treated in offices and during rare occasions, harassed. I'm delighted to tell you that in UK & US, the popularity of women in offices had increased significantly over the last few decades. However, there is no denial that when you read any reputable company's annual report, flip through the board of directors section and you will find that women will only make up to less than 20%. 

In many countries, one of them being India, the effects of inequality is still evident because till date, men have a higher literacy rate than women. The verdict - girls were not allowed to go to school back in the golden age. It's sad that this is still exercised in Pakistan. In China, girls were taught from a young age how to cook and clean well as that's the key requirements for getting married. Thank god for evolution or I'll be stuck at home, ready to be paired up with my parents' best friend's son or something.

So how can anyone possibly blame me when I want Holly Robinson Peete to win in the latest finale of Celebrity Apprentice which is airing next week? (as opposed to my Mr E who wants Bret Michaels to win and his reason: cause he's a real man. Pfft.)

Thus, when Barack Obama became the first African American to win presidency in the States, I was over the moon. I respect this man for being able to care for such an enormous nation and yet have time for his wife and two daughters. Taking up the presidency post is a tough and noble job to me; dedicating your life to serve your country.

And three days ago, Rima Fakih, 24, from Michigan became the first Muslim Miss USA. She really is gorgeous and with her Arabic blood (she's from Lebanon), no wonder her features are strong and prominent. She's also a graduate from University of Michigan-Dearborn with a degree in economics and business management. Who says a woman can't have both beauty and brains?!?

In her wedding gown part of the competition

In the swimsuit section of the competition

Miss USA 2009, Kristen Dalton passing down the tiara to the newly crowned.

I am just so glad that the States is initiating equality in large scale and being a lead example to the world. It just shows that we are all capable of change if we put our whole heart in doing so.