I was the girl who was told she was rude, bitchy or snobby for holding my own space.
And now my two daughters are fierce warriors, and I LOVE it. I applaud them when they say “no” when someone asks them permission to take a picture of them, or hug them, etc. And generally that “no” comes as a shock. Which WTF.
All the WTFs for what we as women have dealt with, and are dealing with.
WTF for what is seen as expected for me as a mom of 3, as I work a full time job and juggle all of the meals and clothes and and and and… and just a teeny fraction that my husband does is seen and applauded from the rooftops by family members, friends and strangers.
All the rage for the 50 yr old man who “booped” my daughter in the stomach. He never would have done that to my son. I wasn’t there, my husband was, which is truly lucky for that guy. WTF.
I’m so here for all of the powerful girls, and all of the powerful conversations like this so we can lift each other up — no matter what age we are. ❤️
Yessss. This. Becoming a mother of my two sons woke me up to the inequalities of women in marriage and the workforce. But holy moly, becoming a mother to my daughter made me aware of how I’ve played a part as a people pleaser and a “nice girl” all these years. My daughter is a pistol and her big feelings, boundaries and self expression is a daily lesson for me.
Thank you for putting words to these feelings I have held since a child. And that gap between what I know to be true and what our patriarchal society tells me to believe.🔥
Yes, reading it brought tears for that girl I was that fought against patriarchy since she was 12. We HAD to wear dresses to school. I wore sweatpants under mine. But also so happy because my granddaughters are not too much, but SO much!! Thank you for this.
I couldn't agree more.
Yes! Yes! YES!!!!!!!! 💪
I was the girl who was told she was rude, bitchy or snobby for holding my own space.
And now my two daughters are fierce warriors, and I LOVE it. I applaud them when they say “no” when someone asks them permission to take a picture of them, or hug them, etc. And generally that “no” comes as a shock. Which WTF.
All the WTFs for what we as women have dealt with, and are dealing with.
WTF for what is seen as expected for me as a mom of 3, as I work a full time job and juggle all of the meals and clothes and and and and… and just a teeny fraction that my husband does is seen and applauded from the rooftops by family members, friends and strangers.
All the rage for the 50 yr old man who “booped” my daughter in the stomach. He never would have done that to my son. I wasn’t there, my husband was, which is truly lucky for that guy. WTF.
I’m so here for all of the powerful girls, and all of the powerful conversations like this so we can lift each other up — no matter what age we are. ❤️
YES to all of this!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
YES!!
Yessss. This. Becoming a mother of my two sons woke me up to the inequalities of women in marriage and the workforce. But holy moly, becoming a mother to my daughter made me aware of how I’ve played a part as a people pleaser and a “nice girl” all these years. My daughter is a pistol and her big feelings, boundaries and self expression is a daily lesson for me.
Yes. This.
Thank you for putting words to these feelings I have held since a child. And that gap between what I know to be true and what our patriarchal society tells me to believe.🔥
Yes, reading it brought tears for that girl I was that fought against patriarchy since she was 12. We HAD to wear dresses to school. I wore sweatpants under mine. But also so happy because my granddaughters are not too much, but SO much!! Thank you for this.