Category Archives: girls

What Movies Tell Girls

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

How do movies portray women and girls? It’s not good news. Continue reading →

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How The Secret Garden Saved Me

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

Adults may never glimpse the complex inner lives of children. Here’s one view. Continue reading →

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When Girls Think Their Looks Mean Everything

Posted on October 13, 2010 by

Girls can stay strong and wholly themselves, not letting their looks define them. Continue reading →

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