Twitter has blown up today with girls and women all over the world tweeting about what it means to grow up as a girl. The posts range from funny to heartbreaking, but the overall message is that #GrowingUpAGirl can have its difficulties, particularly when we hit puberty. Browse through some of the tweets that resonated with us and add your voice to the conversation.
#GrowingUpAGirl "I'd like you if you were more lady like." pic.twitter.com/yE505tuadp
— jennnyyyyy(@JennyVidal1234)July 21, 2015\u201c#GrowingUpAGirl "don't swear, it's not lady-like"\u201d— ashley\u00a8\u032e\ud83d\udc8e (@ashley\u00a8\u032e\ud83d\udc8e) 1437509158
None— hannah (@hannah) 1437508753
None— P (@P) 1437507063
\u201c#GrowingUpAGirl\nTeacher: I need someone to carry these\nMe: *raises hand*\nTeacher: Only boys.They are the strongest\u201d— \ud83c\udf3b (@\ud83c\udf3b) 1437507068
\u201c#GrowingUpAGirl getting told not to wear certain clothes at ages 9 and 10 because men will sexualize you.\u201d— LG\u2727 (@LG\u2727) 1437509169
\u201c#GrowingUpAGirl feeling uncomfortable walking past a group of guys when you are alone\u201d— beth (@beth) 1437488569
\u201c#GrowingUpAGirl every guy i talk with is automatically my boyfriend\u201d— beth \u2728 (@beth \u2728) 1437488467
\u201c#GrowingUpAGirl Being told you need to wait for Prince Charming instead of being taught you're an individual.\u201d— Kunta Buss\u00e9 \ud83e\udde9 (@Kunta Buss\u00e9 \ud83e\udde9) 1437509478
\u201c#GrowingUpAGirl, I had to fight every stereotype as nothing I liked was girly. I now realise that gender has no importance whatsoever. \ud83d\ude4c\u201d— morgane | frogtember idc \ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffc\u200d\u2640\ufe0f (@morgane | frogtember idc \ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffc\u200d\u2640\ufe0f) 1437509422
\u201c#growingupagirl having to actually explain to ppl that a girl should be able to wear what she wants & that doesnt mean shes asking for rape.\u201d— Vee Kay (@Vee Kay) 1437509890
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