driving her car
For the first time, Saudi women behind the steering wheel, to record a long-awaited moment. “My Lady” accompanied Dr. Samira Al-Ghamdi, Director of the Media, Public Relations and Awareness Department at the Mental Health Hospital in Jeddah, as she drove her car on the streets of Jeddah accompanied by her first supporter, her son Abdul Malik, and we discussed her first experience in driving In addition to capturing video clips and pictures of her while she was driving, through a live broadcast by "My Lady" magazine to celebrate the occasion.
A feeling of independence
Dr. Samira expressed her overwhelming joy on this historic day when Saudi women were able to sit behind the steering wheel, and says: One of the most important advantages of driving a car is your sense of independence and your ability to lead your life smoothly.
Regarding the reaction of the Saudi street that I touched in the first moments of the decision, she says: “Since the beginning of the matter, I have been optimistic, and the reaction of the street has never differed from my feelings. The field is mine while driving and whoever left in the first hours of implementing the decision can touch that.
My biggest supporter
Dr. Al-Ghamdi says: My family are all supportive of me and my decision, but my biggest supporter is my son, Abdul Malik, who accompanies us today. For me, I find that a wonderful feeling. ”
I am really proud of my mom
For his part, Abd al-Malik said that what he does of support towards his mother is nothing but a duty that he must do, how not when she is the one who supports him in all stages of his life.
He jokingly says: “I said to my mother when he obtained the license, I will buy you an armored car so that I can protect you inside it, and he continues laughing: But the real word that I said and I really felt is, (I am really proud of you), I started from scratch, I enrolled in driving school and succeeded and here it is Today she drives her car.
He concluded by providing advice to every man to be supportive of the daughters of his country, as it does not require him more than just patience and encouragement, saying: “Remember yourself in the first days of leadership. So that life goes on smoothly ».
