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This one showed up in my feed today. I guess the algorithm looks for popular pieces I haven't seen yet from the writers I follow when they don't have new work out.

What a treasure this one is! You remove all doubt that "womanly" and "ladylike" are antonyms. And one more think I'm going to need to hear about: "Wilder."

My daughter (36 now) trained me from an early age. When we'd hit the drive-thru for a kids' meal and the voice would ask me "boy or girl?" I'd answer, "It depends--what's the toy?"

She eventually outgrew her distaste for pink (especially when her hair was fuschia) and even wears a dress upon occasion, but she howls, oh yes.

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Edward Robson, PhD, MFA
Edward Robson, PhD, MFA

Written by Edward Robson, PhD, MFA

Former psychologist, wordsmith, teacher, learner. Top writer in feminism, relationships, poetry, and other topics. ECRobson@gmail.com

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