Stop teaching girl empowerment.

Because I think it is more cruel to teach girls ‘empowerment’ than  the realities of the Modernity. We should teach girls their bodies will be judged and scrutinized their entire lives.  That their bodies will never really be their own. And with that body- their mind and spirit leashed accordingly. Owned. Teach girls that it is ok to “grab em,” humiliate them, minimize them while also magnifying exaggerated female features of them. 

Because while prepubescent girls have magical powers.  Powers of imagination, powers of curiosity and a genuine light. That light will soon be dimmed.  So better to brace them for impact. Prepare ‘em young.

Teach girl inferiority.  

Because it’s already in the language.  Synonyms for inferior are: boss, chief, foreman, headman, headmaster, kingpin, master, captain… superior.  

Because it’s everywhere. Ever watch a movie or show where a woman wakes up with no make up? Me neither. And you won’t notice until you notice. Women in crisis, escaping fires, giving birth, “reality shows” show women made-up consistently. Now, you might start rummaging through your brain or you might start paying more attention and trying to prove this wrong.  You might find an exception to the rule, but  it is still the rule.  So the lesson is: girls and women need to look less natural, less real, less human.  

Because it’s already playing out economically, politically, socially, intellectually, and scientifically.  Women still get paid less, are politically underrepresented, socially molested, intellectually patronized, and scientifically undervalued. Why teach them “yes you can!” only later to be told with actions that, no you really can’t?

Look up girl books and they are riddled with girl empowerment.  Juxtapose that with lists of politicians, comedians, ceo’s, producers, coaches, influencers that have adversarially influenced the lives of so so many women. So so cruelly and negatively.  Teach girls you can become a Doctor of Psychology, testify on sexual ‘allegations’ only to be dismissed and watch your accuser become a supreme court judge that has power over women’s reproductive rights. Again.  

How about children’s books like this? “Yes, Sweetie, You are smart- but will still never president.”  “It’s good to be a girl, until it’s not.”  “Malala. You may be an activist, but you had to get shot in the head first.”  “Girl, if you want to be a gymnast…we need to talk”  “Are you there Harvey? it’s me Hollywood.”  “Women are A lesser cut of meat”: And more hilarious quotes from senators.” “A girls guide to boys locker room talk.”  “Miss. Information a guide to fe-male re-production.” 

Let’s keep encouraging gender reveal parties. Pink and blue.  Only, let’s make pink a color of mourning.  A death of the soul if you are born a girl.  Disempower women in education as early as possible so can we spare them a lesser whip.