Not a Typical Woman’s Job

There has been a growing phenomenon that began in the nineteenth century. These acts would be considered atrocious and incomprehensible here in America but is defined as heroic and martyring  in other regions of the globe.  Either way, the numbers are increasing, and females are more frequently being recruited to become suicide bombers.

To pinpoint exactly why women carry out these duties would be hard, solely because after doing much research, each individual had a different story as to why they agreed. However, there is a reason as to why women are being recruited, and why they serve as excellent tools for acts of terrorism. For one, females are less scrutinized when passing security forces, and basically provoke less suspicion.  Furthermore, there’s the fear of breaking Islamic rules in which women are to be traditionally clothed, and fear of indecency that could result in sexual harassment accusations.

Between 1958 and 2006,  female bombers have represented an approximate 15% of suicide bombers. It is a sad fact that women are being deployed to do this. What is more appalling is that these acts are even held at high esteem, instead of somber funerals for these women, celebrations are held for their heroic acts. Wafa Idris, a female kamikaze who became a Palestinian hero in 2002, was glorified for blowing herself up in central Jerusalem, an act that resulted in the death of one man and severe injuries to many Israelis. According to the Washington Post, “Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, a sworn enemy of Israel, ordered a memorial be erected in one of Baghdad’s main squares in honor of Idris”.

This is undoubtedly not a typical woman’s job, but in several countries, women are dying for their religion or militant beliefs, and could soon be considered a norm in certain societies. What I’ve come to realize is that anybody is capable of performing these horrid acts of terror, as sad as it is, gender is not an issue anymore. Although many people, like myself, and United States citizens, view this as wrong, there are those who call these acts honorable.

Six plus Eight equals a Debate

I am trying to decipher whether the newly octuplet mother story is just another highly, over-publicized one, or if its really an issue at hand. There is no doubt that this mother, Nadya Suleman, has caught national attention with having recently given birth to eight children, having already six at home. Fourteen is the grand total. The issue is, that she is a single mother (had these children via invitro fertilization) and is currently unemployed. I cannot recall which conservative talk show I was watching, but they brought up that this could be a possible case of child abuse. I wouldn’t go as far as saying abuse, I’d resort to the term ‘neglect’. Yes, I do believe it is somewhat irresponsible and audacious for her to have so many children, and depending on the help of others to raise them. I’m not sure how she will be able to take care of each individual, it boggles my mind to think about that number, fourteen. I think about the hardships that single mothers have with just one, two, or three of these little “blessings”, and still cannot fathom how each of these kids are going to have the nurture they need. I am just concerned about the welfare of these children, but I’m torn whether this was a selfish act, and if this lady is crazy, or if she simply wants a big family as she says. She is going to be living off of the state of California, that’s for sure. There’s no way she will be able to pay medical, dental, and schooling for all these children. It’s going to take big-hearted people to help this lady out. In my opinion, I think she is out of her mind and selfish. To contribute even more to the financial ramifications she will face, her parent’s filed for bankrupcy. As I stated before, fourteen, is just one too many, and maybe the reason why this story is everywhere in the media.

Finding My Niche in this World

I was never one of those students who knew what they wanted to, with life in general. I never knew what direction to take after high school, and even the thought about college raised an eyebrow for me. I was a little girl lost in a labyrinth, not knowing what I could be capable of. After high school, I decided to stick to a junior college and maybe try to find my niche in this crazy world. What was I good at? What did I enjoy? Who knew. That was until I actually won a couple of writing essays during my freshman year. It all dawned on me, my mom’s drawer full collection of my handwritten stories  as a little girl, my report card reflecting good grades in only English (haha), seemed to point me into the right direction. I always enjoyed writing, and it eventually became a passion, something I used as an outlet to emotions and sentiments. So here I am today, turning  hobby into  profession. I must admit, I’m a rookie at this, and I know I have alot to learn, but trust me, I’m eager and excited. One thing that I want to share, is that besides writing, my other passion is serving my country. In an impromptu attempt to get my life on the right track, I enlisted in the U.S. Navy. I decided to take the Reserves route, so that I could stay in my hometown and finish college. What I experienced in “Boot Camp” was like no other, an episode of my life with bittersweet memories. I’ve learned alot from being in the military, I’ve learned more about myself and learned to uphold our core values-Honor, Courage, and Commitment. I’m using both the military and a college education to make something of myself. I don’t want to go back to the girl who was lost in a labyrinth, and as far as I’m concerned, I don’t intend on doing so.

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