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Penguin
September 2010
On Sale: August 31, 2010
288 pages ISBN: 014311798X EAN: 9780143117988 Trade Size (reprint)
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Self-Help
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.
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