Why speak out against the ban of women driving in Saudi Arabia?
All my life I have felt like a second-class citizen. Even now that I am 19, when I am in Saudi Arabia, I feel as if I will forever remain a “minor.” Growing up, it always frustrated me that I had to wait until my father to arrive home from work just so I could leave my house or just so my mother could buy some milk or eggs. Imagine being a teenager and wanting to go out… It was impossible. There is no real system of public transportation in Saudi Arabia, and so the only source of mobility for millions of women is a male relative. Even now, when I return to Saudi Arabia, I see young boys – no older than twelve or thirteen – driving pick-up trucks packed with women, the mothers and sisters of these young boys. It infuriates me when I read in the newspaper of women who are in need of medical attention, but have no male to transport them to a hospital or clinic. Your essay is an article from the year 2012 describing a successful campaign for the right to drive. Do you think the article can
