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Indonesia's female stars talk women's struggles and dreams
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Girl power: Dian Sastrowardoyo chooses Beyonce's "Run the World (Girls)" as her favorite girl-power anthem. (Courtesy of Dian Sastrowardoyo) (Dian Sastrowardoyo/Courtesy of Dian Sastrowardoyo)
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gatha Chelsea, Dian Sastrowardoyo, Mahalini and Raisa talk about their fantasy brunch with some of the world's most idolized female icons.
March 8 is International Women's Day, and the celebration this year feels timelier than ever. Women across the globe have blossomed into becoming a monumental force to be reckoned with, decrying patriarchal values that have undermined humanity for centuries while fighting for a global-scope equality without gender borders.
In that spirit, The Jakarta Post assembled some of Indonesia's top artists to share their go-to girl power anthem, the difficult realities of being a woman, the issues they are most passionate about, a fantasy brunch with their role models and the power they would choose should they be destined to be the Earth's mightiest superheroines.
AGATHA CHELSEA (20), singer, songwriter, actress
Which song is your favorite girl-power anthem?
Probably anything by [American singer and rapper] Lizzo. I don't know why, but I find all of her songs very empowering. She encourages us women to love ourselves and to feel comfortable in our own skin. To be honest, I used to struggle with it because growing up in the face of the media was not particularly easy. So, I think her songs symbolize my journey of accepting and becoming proud of who I am.
Can you tell us the moment you realized that being a woman comes with its unique challenges?
