LESSONS IN BREAKING THE CURSE OF THE GOOD GIRL
from the
bestselling author of ODD GIRL OUT
Rachel Simmons argues that in idealizing the "Good Girl" --
unerringly
nice, polite, modest, and selfless -- we teach girls to embrace a
version
of selfhood that curtails their power and potential.
Drawing on the exercises Simmons herself uses in her work with girls,
parents, and educators, The Curse of the Good Girl provides a
catalog of practical strategies to foster girls' assertiveness,
resilience, and integrity. At the core of Simmons's radical argument is
her belief that the most critical freedom we can win for our daughters
is the liberty not only to listen to their inner voice but also to act
on it.
