Literature allows a person to step back in time and learn about life on Earth from the ones who walked before us. We can gather a better understanding of culture and have a greater appreciation of them. We learn through the ways history is recorded, in the forms of manuscripts and through speech itself. The piece of literature that had the most powerful impact on me was “A Room of One’s Own” by Virginia Woolf. This essay explores the idea of women having access to education and economic independence—two resources essential for their advancement in society—and paints a vivid picture of what is lost if these opportunities are denied them. Through her stunning use of imagery and personalized anecdotes, Woolf moves beyond mere theoretical analysis to present an emotionally resonant argument that has stayed with me ever since I first read it. Her work not only serves as a reminder of how far we have come but also inspires hope for continued progress towards greater gender equality in all realms: academically, professionally, socially, and economically.