All about Frida Kahlo

 

Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter known for the activism she brought forth through her artwork. She brought attention to the struggles of marginalized groups and helped to elevate their status and visibility. Her work challenged traditional societal norms and beliefs. These is one of my favorite poems by Frida Kahlo: "I'm not going to ask you to kiss me, neither ask for forgiveness when I believe that you have done wrong or that you have made a mistake. Nor am I going to ask you to hug me when I need it the most, or to invite me to dinner on our anniversary. I’m not going to ask you to go around the world to live new experiences, much less ask you to give me your hand when we are in that city. I’m not going to ask you to tell me how pretty I am, even if it’s a lie or that you write me anything nice. Nor will I ask you to call me to tell me how your day was or tell me you miss me. I’m not going to ask you to thank me for everything I do for you, for you to worry about me when my moods are down and of course I will not ask you to support me in my decisions. I’m not going to ask you to listen to me when I have a thousand stories to tell you. I’m not going to ask you to do anything, not even to stay by my side forever. Because if I have to ask you, I do not want it anymore."