I want girls to know that equality exists in this world. You can

In the golden voice of courage and hope, the singer and dreamer Yuna once spoke words that resound like a call across generations: “I want girls to know that equality exists in this world. You can do anything you want.” This utterance, though simple in sound, carries the power of prophecy. It is not merely the statement of a woman; it is the declaration of an age that seeks to awaken the sleeping strength within every daughter of the earth. Her words shine as a torch in the darkness of doubt, reminding the young and the weary alike that freedom and possibility belong to all souls, not to one gender, nor one class, but to humanity itself.

When Yuna speaks of equality, she speaks not of sameness, but of divine balance. From the dawn of civilization, the world has often tilted unfairly—favoring the strength of the arm over the strength of the spirit, the authority of man over the grace of woman. Yet, like the river that wears down the mountain, women across the ages have reclaimed their place not through force, but through faith and perseverance. Equality, in its truest form, is not given—it is recognized, like sunlight that belongs to all yet must be sought by each. To tell the daughters of this world that “you can do anything you want” is to remind them that their limits are not written by nature, but by fear and convention, both of which can be broken.

In the ancient scrolls of history, let us remember Joan of Arc, the peasant girl who rose from obscurity to lead the armies of France. She had no title, no power, no permission—but she had faith, and with that, she changed the course of kingdoms. When told that war was no place for women, she answered not with words but with action. Her sword was courage, her shield conviction. Though the world burned her body, it could not extinguish her spirit, for her victory was not of land but of possibility. Yuna’s quote carries that same sacred flame: the assurance that what one believes and dares becomes real.

But Yuna’s message is not one of rebellion—it is one of awakening. She calls not for rivalry between men and women, but for recognition that both are wings of the same bird. Without one, the creature cannot fly. When girls are taught to dream, to study, to lead, and to believe that their destiny is theirs to shape, the world itself rises higher. To believe in equality is to believe in humanity’s full potential. When half of the sky is dimmed, the world lives in twilight; when both halves shine, the world is bathed in day.

In many lands, however, the chains of custom still cling tightly. There are girls who walk miles to fetch water but are denied the walk to school; girls whose voices are silenced while others speak for them. Yet even there, Yuna’s words are a whisper of rebellion, a reminder that equality is not an illusion—it is a truth waiting to be realized. For even in the darkest valley, the soul that knows its worth becomes light. And once a single girl stands up, she stands for thousands.

This is why the ancients taught that knowledge is power and courage is its twin. When Yuna says, “You can do anything you want,” she does not promise ease; she promises empowerment. The road of freedom is steep, but each step is sacred. A girl who dares to dream beyond her boundaries becomes a beacon for others. Just as one flame lights another without losing its glow, so too does one act of courage kindle countless others.

And now, O listener, take this lesson to heart. Whether you are a daughter, a sister, or simply a soul seeking purpose, remember that equality begins not in laws or speeches, but in the way you see yourself. Stand tall in your worth. Speak even when your voice trembles. Learn as though your mind were a kingdom, for indeed it is. Lift others as you rise, for strength shared is strength multiplied.

So let the daughters of this world walk with heads unbowed. Let them paint, lead, build, and sing. Let them dream without apology. For the truth, as Yuna has declared, is eternal: equality exists in this world, though it must be guarded and lived each day. And when every girl believes she can do anything, the world itself shall remember that it, too, can be reborn.