KARACHI: Renowned former Pakistani supermodel Vaneeza Ahmed has spoken out against outdated societal beliefs favoring sons over daughters.
Speaking at a recent event, Vaneeza Ahmed shared, “My father was a highly educated man, yet I could sense that in his heart, he wished for his first child to be a boy.”
She emphasized that attitudes are changing in modern times. “Today, women understand their own value. People realize that everyone brings their own destiny, writes their own journey, and creates their own story,” she said.
Vaneeza Ahmed rejected the notion that circumstances at birth or parental status define a person’s future. “Those are old ideas. We are creators, especially women, who are so amazing that limiting beliefs—like ‘I can’t do this’—are meant to be challenged and changed,” she added.
Her remarks highlight a growing cultural shift toward valuing daughters and empowering women to define their own paths, breaking long-standing stereotypes.