Heather

“If you want to be a friend to the ladies, stop being shocked.”
― Katie Anthony, Feminist Werewolf

“Objectification theory” explained that women and girls are “acculturated to internalize an observer’s perspective as a primary view of their physical selves.” Thus, because society values female bodies primarily for their function and consumption, women and girls are more susceptible to suffering as their bodies change, like during puberty, but also due to pregnancy, weight fluctuation, and aging. This objectification enables discrimination, sexual violence, undervaluing women, and depression, the authors wrote.”
― Allison Yarrow, 90s Bitch: The Real Story of the Women America Loved to Hate

“My people push me to do better. They listen, but not in a quiet, passive way. They’re always on point for correcting me when I put myself down or fall into the trap of thinking things are my fault when they aren’t. My friends are brilliant, funny, fearless, wise, and generous. We champion each other in e-mails, in texts, in congratulatory flowers, or simply by saying how much we trust each other.”
― Kayleen Schaefer, Text Me When You Get Home: The Evolution and Triumph of Modern Female Friendship

“Our friendships—the ones we’re living every day—can stand on their own. They are supportive, enthralling, entirely wonderful, and, often, all we need.”
― Kayleen Schaefer, Text Me When You Get Home: The Evolution and Triumph of Modern Female Friendship