“When we gloss over the icky parts of being a girl and focus on how strong, equal and powerful they are … When we don’t address the unpleasant and creepy experiences that are a girl’s inheritance, we do them a disservice. We contribute to their confusion.”
Author: Jo-Ann Finkelstein
Jo-Ann Finkelstein has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Northwestern University and a Masters in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University. She is an Expert Blogger for Psychology Today and is at work on a book about gender bias and sexism for teens and their parents. Follow her on Twitter @finkeljo.