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Here’s What One Woman Thinks Is The Worst Thing We Do To Girls. Many Women Will Agree With Her.

Hey, here’s a crazy idea: How about society stops teaching girls to be ashamed of their sexuality and who they are, and starts encouraging girls to be strong, opinionated, bad-ass individuals instead? Here, let Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie break it down for you in seven gifs.Oh and for my fellow Beyoncé-obsessed fans, she features a sample…

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