Overall, my project went well. Speaking of a topic I am passionate about allowed for my words to come from my heart, which made it simple. The hardest part was limiting myself on touching upon more topics, as there are dozens more I would’ve loved to look into. The best part of my project (and […]
Read More Project ReflectionThroughout middle school and high school, nearly every girl I know, including myself, has idolized models. With the creation of social media, this idolization has turned into obsession and a form of envy. To top off the self-esteem issues that adolescents are already dealing with, social media is a place where it is difficult not […]
Read More Project ProposalRecently, while discussing colleges, my classmate told me about some of the phrases and behaviors she heard while visiting a school in a less safe area. She explained to me how her and a few other girls had been getting ready to go out when one of the older girls asked another if tonight was […]
Read More “Is it a pepper-spray night?”The wonderful Christmas Spectacular at Radio City music hall is something that my family and I enjoyed as an annual tradition. Living just outside of New York City, we had the privilege of driving in to see the show sometime during the holiday season. Occasionally, we would make it a full day, stopping to see […]
Read More Why the Radio City Rockettes are outdatedEveryone knows the stereotypes; girls play with dolls, dress up outfits, and makeup, while boys play with action figures, toy guns, and footballs. But what happens when these stereotypes are crossed? When a girl plays with a football, and a boy plays with a Barbie. I experienced this recently while babysitting two children, a boy […]
Read More Drawing a Line in the Sandbox; how gendered child’s play alters their development
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