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Karla Marie Sweet's avatar

This is so beautiful, Lex. As a fellow tall girl, I can absolutely identify with the childhood desire to make oneself smaller for fear of appearing "too much". It hurts my heart to think my future daughter might do the same. You are right. We must break the cycle by showing our children they can stand tall because WE are proud to do the same. xx

Lex Read's avatar

Hi Karla! That’s really very kind of you to read, and I really appreciate your kind words. So much of my therapy over the past couple of years has been working on breaking that cycle for fear of passing it along to her! We need powerful girls and women, especially in this current world. Sending you big love.

Karla Marie Sweet's avatar

YES to this!! 💪🏾❤️🫂

Meredith Cooley's avatar

Holding space, unapologetically, for my big feelings, big imagination, big energy little girl as someone who is also still apologizing for my existence is the work of my life. I’m with you.

Lex Read's avatar

YES! You said it so well.