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“Women are like flowers; they should be treated gently, kindly and with affection.”
We may never know what Imam Ali had in mind when he said those words, but this has become the way women are treated in almost all sectors - giving birth to the not-so-suitable reference of flower girls.
The term ‘flower girl’ which is a reference to women who are perceived not to do much in their respective industries might be an open discourse in politics where jabs count as points and participants have the liberty to go as low as they can, but in business, this is a topic discussed in hushed tones.
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