Remember last week when I told you I was going to see Hayley Williams?

She was FANTASTIC! But the trip itself lead to an interesting realization this week:

Going to that concert with three guys was a shocking contrast to all the other concerts I've ever been to - and just how powerful the magic of sisterhood really is.
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And it all boiled down to the fact I'd rather be called a girl. I know... not everyone is gonna get it. But at least hear me out, k?

Because maybe your quest to "decenter men" is more an adventure in "Focusing on the girls"?

New on Substack: ​
Why I stopped “Decentering Men”
and Started “Focusing on the Girls.”

I know there are women who hate being called a girl.
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They have spent their lives fighting to be taken seriously, and that word feels like another way to make them smaller. I understand that, and I believe we all get to choose the words that feel right for us. But at 52 years old, with a business to run, a home full of projects, and absolutely no patience left for the patriarchy, I have come to a different conclusion.

I’d rather be called a girl.

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Playlist: Girl's Night

Some days you just need time with your girl friends to get your soul right. That might mean a night out at a concert, or a night in with a movie. Either way... this playlist is a great one to bring on the girl gang vibes that will have you singing along.

Thanks for being a part of my circle - where every one is working together to build a better world!
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Love you.
Mean it.
Big time.
xoxo,
gina