Assess the health of your relationship. Here are some things for young women to consider:

A YOUNG WOMAN’S BILL OF RIGHTS

BY
CONNIE GOLDIN
© 2009 Mom to Madre

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE PERSONAL GOALS AND DREAMS FOR YOUR FUTURE.

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO PURSUE YOUR GOALS WITHOUT CRITICISM OR COMPLAINT FROM ANOTHER PERSON.

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS WITHOUT
FEELING GUILT.

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO YOUR OWN OPINION AND BELIEFS.

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO A RELATIONSHIP FREE OF PRESSURE OR MANIPULATION.

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE YOUR OWN CLOTHING, MAKE UP AND HAIR STYLES.

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE INDEPENDENT; TO PARTICIPATE WITH FRIEND AND FAMILY MEMBERS BY
YOURSELF, AND AS YOU WISH.

IF YOU HAVE A CHILD, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AND RESPONSIBILITY TO PUT YOUR CHILD BEFORE ANY
RELATIONSHIP.

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO END A RELATIONSHIP,
WITHOUT BEING PRESSURED BY TEARS, BEGGING, PROMISES, GIFTS, OR THREATS.