Generally, yes.
There isn't anything about a woman that would make them bad drivers.... but let me explain...
Men are overconfident drivers. It means they will have the confidence to park in tight spaces but also the confidence to take unnecessary risks. This confidence makes them good drivers. And why wouldn't they be good drivers? Their fathers and uncles push them to drive. It is seen as a right of passage for us. It is not uncommon to find homes where the 13 year old brother is encouraged to drive but the 18 year old sister isn't.
Women are not encouraged to. When they drive, they drive in a society that tells them they are not capable. They try to park and they have 4 men waving instructions. Not parking attendants. Just random dudes in white vests and flip-flops. Something they would not do for a man. In any minor situation of difficulty, a man is there to try and save the day because he thinks he is not capable. Even when she has not asked for it. Even when she has not struggled. The universe will send a guy in a white vest and flip flops.
And unfortunately, a lot of women end up believing it.
This is why most of the time a man's bad driving is because of overconfidence and a woman's bad driving is because of the opposite of that.
When a man makes you say "What the fuck is this one doing?" It is usually because he is doing some overconfident nonsense like cutting through 3 lanes or almost kissing your bumper behind you.
When a woman makes you say that she is... I don't even know how to explain what they are doing. I haven't been cancelled yet this year. I wanna keep it that way.
And look, there are many amazing women drivers out there. They have done this outside of the doubt. Outside of the conditioning.
And when they show up on the roads confident we look at them, smile and say "Wena uDriver nje ngendoda" 🤷🏾♂️
Because we don't think overconfident driving is feminine... and therein lies the problem 👀 One you push to your kids, nieces and sisters.
In anything you do in life, don't get used to crumbs. Make no mistake, they’ll times we may be forced to accept crumbs to move ahead, but make sure you are aware it is crumbs, and you deserve better. And if you accept crumbs for so long, you may start seeing it as normal.
Nah. 27-33 aren't your humbling years. They're your awakening years.
So many people misunderstand this phase of life.
That's when you start seeing things clearly. Everything suddenly dawns on you. You realize what you want, what doesn't matter, and how much time you've wasted.
Some people mistake that clarity for failure because they wish they had figured it out earlier.
But if you're determined, you can build more in those few years than you did in your entire early twenties.
one of the main reasons i’m so gentle with myself is cause i believe i’ve already experienced enough hardship in my life. i’ve already been mishandled and undervalued by others and myself at times. so i deserve more patience, forgiveness, and consideration at this point.
Keep believing until it becomes real. Don’t stress about how or when it will happen. Trust the process, trust yourself, and allow life to unfold in your favor.
I don't know who needs to hear this, but most things in life are way more achievable than you think. If you decide what you want, and go after it with full effort and intensity, the world will bend to your will far more easily than you might think. You can just do things.
One thing about adulthood that way too many people learn way too late (and have no choice but to learn the hard way): you have to be deliberate/proactive about everything. For the first time in your life, you can't be passive participant in anything.
On March 2, 1988, Michael Jackson delivered one of the most memorable Grammy performances ever.
Following the release of "Bad," which featured five #1 hits, he took to the stage for an electrifying ~10 minute medley that began with “The Way You Make Me Feel,” displaying his incredible dance skills and undeniable charisma, before smoothly transitioning into “Man in the Mirror.”
The Andraé Crouch Choir accompanied him, transforming the moment into a powerful gospel revival.
Michael dropped to his knees, expressing his feelings with genuine emotion, advocating for change, and giving it his all on stage, even after being snubbed for the top awards. It was pure transcendence.
The King of Pop. 👑