Pathway of different doors

Paths

As we sit in class,
Children are desiring,
Desiring for a class,
The one you and I sit in this very moment,
That road that will lead us to success,
One that some children are not able to take,
The ones that you and I have been led to,
A pathway with a lot of different doors,
Every single one is different,
Which one will you pick?
The one the children desire?
Or the ones that we all detest?
Education is our guide,
Fight for it.

This showcases what I think is worth fighting fighting for as this poem is all about education. It is about how some kids do not have the rights to education and we are one of the lucky few that can afford to have good education and have a wider choice in life. Education is important to fight about as it is what enables us to have a wider choice of what we can do in life, stated in the poem. The last line is not the strongest in the poem, but it brings out a clear message that education is something that is really worth fighting for, as the future of humanity depends on it.

Out of Dark Comes Light: Raden Ajeng Kartini

Raden Ajeng Kartini was born to a wealthy and powerful Javanese family, when Java was still ruled by the Dutch Colonies. She was allowed education until she was 12, when she is eventually secluded at home and is prepared for marriage. During school, Kartini learnt how to speak fluent Dutch, which allowed her to acquire some pen pals in Europe, whom she wrote her desire to improve the living conditions of indigenous women, who had very low social status. She also read a lot of books, all were in Dutch during her life. It was from books that caused her to desire the improvements for women's living conditions.

At age 24, Kartini married Raden Adipati Joyodinigrat, the Regecy Chief of Rembang against her wishes, but she married him (already with three wives) because she does not wish to disappoint her father. He [Joyodingrat] allowed her to establish schools for women, as women were not allowed education in that times.

Kartini died on September 17th, 1904. Just a few days after her only son was born. She was only 25.

After her death, her letters to her friends were published with the title "Out of the Dark Comes Light (Door Duisternis tot Licht)" and the English version called "Letters of a Javanese Princess". In her letters, she protested the way that the Javanese culture does not let women develop, she wants women to develop and learn. She also doubted religion, and how the Qur'an must be memorized even if you do not understand it. She wrote "Religion must guard us against committing sins, but more often, sins are committed in the name of religion".

Kartini may not have brought change directly herself, but by her husband building the school for women, they have raised the living standards for women, as they are now educated and are able to get a job. Kartini's dreams are what caused change, as reaching Utopia require little baby steps.