Emma's preface:
'I will preface this দ্বারা saying - anything that makes navigating being a teenage girl even slightly easier is a godsend. This book is not for the faint-hearted (think lots of swearing, pictures of vaginas and "patriarchy busting"), but frankly I think that might be what we need - a book that unapologetically addresses what teenage girls are really dealing with. Don't understand what your teenage daughter is going through or, even if আপনি do, how to help her tackle it? This is the book for আপনি and for her. So necessary. SO timely. Thorough. Straightforward. Well researched. Intelligent. 0% patronizing. Hopefully we can save a few আরো women some years of self-loathing and "what's wrong with me" questions.'
Book's description:
They told আপনি আপনি need to be thin and beautiful.
They told আপনি to wear longer skirts, avoid going out late at night and সরানো in groups - never accept drinks from a stranger, and wear shoes আপনি can run in আরো easily than heels.
They told আপনি to wear just enough make-up to look presentable but not enough to be a slut; to dress to flatter your apple, pear, hourglass figure, but not to be too tarty.
They warned আপনি that if আপনি try to be strong, অথবা take control, you'll be shrill, bossy, a ballbreaker. Of course it's fine for the boys, but আপনি should know your place.
They told আপনি 'that's not for girls' - 'take it as a compliment' - 'don't rock the boat' - 'that'll go straight to your hips'.
They told আপনি 'beauty is on the inside', but আপনি knew they didn't really mean it.
Well I'm here to tell আপনি something different.
Hilarious, jaunty and bold, GIRL UP exposes the truth about the pressures surrounding body image, the false representations in media, the complexities of a sex and relationships, the trials of social media and all the other lies they told us.
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