
I flunked “girl” K-12 and beyond. Not even an “E” for effort.
Some disclosure: I failed “girl” all through my formative years; never learned to use make-up, never belonged to a clique (not even a clique of losers), never had a clue how to pass. That said, I’m a childless straight white married-thirty-seven-years female. I’ve escaped the other end of the gantlet of gender expectations onto the landfill of middle-aged women, where nobody looks at you.
I’m not whining. I’ve gained an incredible am...
Published on January 28, 2014 23:01