Inspired By Kartini, Maudy Ayunda Breaks The Stigma That Women Don't Need Higher Education

Maudy Ayunda (Instagram @maudyayunda)

JAKARTA - Commemoration of Kartini Day which falls today, April 21 is often associated with issues of gender equality. This topic was also a conversation between singer Maudy Ayunda and Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi in an Instagram Live session.

Maudy, who was recently named in Forbes Asia 30 Under 30, often hears about the negative stigma about women, one of which is that women don't need to be highly educated.

"I really like school, that's the story and now I'm also doing my master's degree. Often on that trip there are many people who say not to be smart or what to do with high school, in the end you won't use it either, "said Maudy.

Because he often heard this, he was shocked because the stigma was still busy in society. He admitted that he had felt sad and even confused because he heard words like this.

However, the chanter of the Paper Boat wants to motivate himself by believing in the vision being carried out.

"I have to keep motivating myself because sometimes the people around me don't necessarily believe in that vision or maybe they feel that yes, what are high school girls doing."

It is known that currently Maudy Ayunda is busy with lecturing activities at Stanford University through two majors, Education and Business. In addition, Maudy has just finished filming the film Losmen Bu Broto in early 2021.