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The importance of acting like a lady

When you are interested to become a lady, it is something that cannot be found in a dictionary. It is not enough to sit down in front of the computer and research its meaning and importance. It has to come from within. There is a difference between being a woman and a lady. Ladies are made.
Eventually every girl will grow into a mature woman but there's only a handful amount of girls that develop into a feminine, cultured, refined, respectable and well-mannered woman, also known as a lady. It has become very important to reach this level of excellence in present time as well as in the past. Being courteous and considerate were things that were taught many years ago.
People that have these qualities are looked up to and are respected. I feel that, as a woman, to be respected is very important in our everyday lives. In order to be respected, we must first respect ourselves. We should look after our appearances, dress modestly and in a ladylike fashion to give a great first impression. Our personalities must match these appearances therefore we must act polite, modest and womanly.
In the 21st century, women have reached a higher level of importance in our society. They have risen and are fit for education, workmanship and politics. Being ladylike gives a sense of power and leadership. The most powerful women in our world are also very cultured and ladylike such as royal families and high societies. 
Ladylike is an intangible somewhat mystical quality that surrounds a woman. Since ladylike women are envied so much by others for their qualities, they can be very influential towards the community. If they are charitable and help the disadvantaged, they will influence others to do the same. Being ladylike is not a surface quality, it's mostly shown by the way they treat others and it's crucially important.
Girls want to be ladylike just like boys want to be gentlemens. Why is that? When young girls play with barbies they dream about being princesses. Being a princess represents all qualities being ladylike. Some of the qualities include being gentle, generous, kind, well-mannered and elegant. This allows you to become the BEST version of you as a girl and a woman and that is why acting like a lady is so important. 

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