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[July 6, 1962] Enjoy Being A Girl?
Jul. 6th, 2017 08:13 am[The rush of modern technologies has created whole new industries, one result of which has been the breaking down of traditional barriers, as Ms. Lucas will illustrate...]
by Victoria Lucas
As a child I learned that there were expectations. Not so much rules. I don't remember being taught rules except for rules of grammar or other school subjects, including physical education class. Those Expectations determined What You Did, Who You Were, and other facets of one's life including Who You Know.
My encounters with Expectations came to a head on two occasions that I remember in my childhood, one when I was somewhere between 6 and 8, and one when I was 12. When I was 6, maybe 7, I remember sliding out of bed on the way to getting up and, with my head touching the floor but my legs still on the bed, having the epiphany that I was responsible for my own actions--not my parents or anyone else. Obviously it took me some time to work out the ramifications of this, but I had the basic concept, anyway.
When I was 12, I discovered that I was A Girl.
(see the rest at Galactic Journey!)
by Victoria Lucas
As a child I learned that there were expectations. Not so much rules. I don't remember being taught rules except for rules of grammar or other school subjects, including physical education class. Those Expectations determined What You Did, Who You Were, and other facets of one's life including Who You Know.
My encounters with Expectations came to a head on two occasions that I remember in my childhood, one when I was somewhere between 6 and 8, and one when I was 12. When I was 6, maybe 7, I remember sliding out of bed on the way to getting up and, with my head touching the floor but my legs still on the bed, having the epiphany that I was responsible for my own actions--not my parents or anyone else. Obviously it took me some time to work out the ramifications of this, but I had the basic concept, anyway.
When I was 12, I discovered that I was A Girl.
(see the rest at Galactic Journey!)
