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"Life … is so stressful that girls need predictable ways to calm themselves. If they don’t have positive ways, such as exercise, reading, hobbies, or meditation, they will have negative ways, such as eating, drinking, drugs, or self-mutilation."
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"many strong girls have similar stories: They were socially isolated and lonely in adolescence. Smart girls are often the girls most rejected by peers. Their strength is a threat and they are punished for being different. Girls who are unattractive or who don’t worry about their appearance are scorned."
Mary Pipher, Reviving Ophelia (via readreadrose)
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