11 Ways Your All-Girls Summer Camp Helped Make You the Feminist You Are Today

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Many of us who went to all-girls camps when we were kids learned all manner of skills that helped grow our self-esteem and confidence and turn us into the independent feminists we are today.

1. You learned how to make a one-match fire without accelerant.

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2. You learned how freeing it can be to ride a horse.

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3. You learned the value of being in a women-only space.

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4. You found new role models.

5. You were encouraged to shoot bows and rifles at targets. It's not just for Katniss.

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6. You made sacrifices to keep your camp friends happy.

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7. You got sweaty and dirty and it was awesome.

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8. You learned how to paddle and steer a canoe, and going with the flow became a metaphor for life.

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9. You learned it's a beautiful thing when women work together.

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10. You all played every sport and cheered each other on.

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11. You spent your summers surrounded by women supporting each other.

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