Gemotions

The letter, found tucked inside a worn cookbook, detailed the struggles of a young woman - her mother - attempting to break into a male-dominated industry. The language was carefully chosen, polite yet defiant. It spoke of sexism, of being overlooked, of the constant need to prove her worth. Eleanor felt a deep connection with the words.

Her mother had always been a strong, independent woman, but she’d never spoken of her struggles in such clear, candid terms. Eleanor’s breath hitched.

She held the letter close, imagining her mother writing it, fingers flying across the keys, determined to be heard. A surge of… something... made her want to re-read the letter again and again. She closed her eyes.