Behind every great man is a woman. But who is behind the great woman?

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Women's identity is shrouded with such mystery that men bothered not to ask. People settled for the stereotype of a homemaker mending socks, changing diapers, baking cookies and separating whites from coloreds. She could be the faithful wife, the doting mother, the loving daughter.If she ever acquire power, it is presumed that she must have gotten lucky, inherited it or used her feminine wiles to manipulate the minds of men.For the longest time, her only claim to fame was the ability to bring life into this world. Her greatest priority is motherhood. Her place in society is beside her man. This ideology has been so deeply nurtured by the patriarchal system that women has actually grown to believe it. She has given up opportunities, sacrificed her beliefs and surrendered her desires because of imposed limitations. Life might have been a lot different if they were made aware of their potentials. It is undeniable that there are a number of women writers advocating a shift towards female improvement. They author stories, essays, criticisms and poems depicting women-- their triumphs and tragedies, strengths and weaknesses, duties toward God, family, society and herself. By peeling each layer of the feminine psyche, they are able to highlight women's capabilities to grow above society's expectations and reservations. For behind great women are their very selves.