Yang Quote by Sulastin Sutrisno
““Jalan hidup anak perempuan Jawa telah dibatasi dan dibentuk menurut satu pola yang sama. Kami tidak boleh bercita-cita. Satu-satunya yang boleh kami mimpi-mimpikan ialah: hari ini atau besok menjadi istri yang kesekian bagi salah seorang laki-laki. Saya menantang mereka, yang dapat menunjukkan ketidakbenaran hal ini.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Women's Rights Advocacy, Indonesia, 2015
The quote critiques how Javanese women are confined to a single life script, limiting ambitions to marriage and urging challenge of that falsehood.
In simple terms: Javanese women are forced into marriage roles, need to break that belief.
Key Takeaway
Question societal expectations and pursue personal dreams.
Themes
gender roles
social constraints
empowerment
Mood
defiant
hopeful
determined
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- family expectations
- career planning
- education
- activism
- personal development
Key Concepts
feminism
cultural critique
identity
agency
Questions to Reflect On
- How can individuals resist prescribed gender roles?
- What steps can communities support women's autonomy?
A Different Perspective
Changing deep‑rooted cultural norms is slow and may face resistance.
