Old School. Biblically Independent.
By Kristy Puchko | Social Media | January 22, 2016
Writing her novel All The Rage, author Courtney Summers wanted to get a message out to teen girls that no matter what they're going through, they are not alone. Last April when the book hit shelves in America, a hashtag campaign #ToTheGirls was launched to let "girls know they were seen, heard and loved." With the book scoring a UK release, the hashtag has been revived, causing a wave of encouragement and advice to young women.
Here's some of the best of #ToTheGirls2016
Don't let anyone else make you feel small because you followed your dreams or your passions. You Do You! #ToTheGirls2016
— Tina Christopher (@TinaChristopher) January 22, 2016#ToTheGirls2016 You can be too opinionated, you can be unapologetic, you can be political. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
— Michaela â“‹ (@michaelasuxxx) January 22, 2016Never downplay your intelligence, accomplishments, or capabilities for the comfort of others. Let yourself shine. #ToTheGirls2016
— Alexis Isabel (@lexi4prez) January 22, 2016Do you fight a lot? Does he make you feel bad or stupid? Does he get angry for no reason? LEAVE HIM. You're gonna be a-okay. #tothegirls2016
— Sam Dameron (@SamMaggs) January 21, 2016If you are ambitious and successful in life, many men will be intimidated. That's a good thing. Those men are best avoided. #tothegirls2016
— Laurie Penny (@PennyRed) January 21, 2016#ToTheGirls2016 Run for congress!!!!!! You can fix this. pic.twitter.com/xb6qvhG3rj
— Scott Wooledge (@Clarknt67) January 21, 2016You deserve your own story. Create it. Claim it. Carve it out of ink and tears and hope and starlight. #ToTheGirls2016
— Marieke Nijkamp (@mariekeyn) January 21, 2016#ToTheGirls2016 Don't tolerate anyone who expects you to apologize for your opinion, your accomplishments, or the space you occupy.
— Tiffany Schmidt (@TiffanySchmidt) January 21, 2016#ToTheGirls2016 Define yourself by what you love. Leave it to fools to define themselves by what they hate.
— Shannon Hale (@haleshannon) January 21, 2016"do you keep interrupting me because i'm young? or because i'm a woman?"
- a fun thing to say in a classroom OR meeting
#ToTheGirls2016
— emery lord (@emerylord) January 21, 2016Anxiety is real. Anxiety is not your fault. Taking medication is not a weakness. Talking to someone is not giving up. #ToTheGirls2016
— Tristina Wright (@TristinaWright) January 21, 2016To my queer girls, ace girls, bi or pan or trans or nonbinary girls: you are valid and loved and your story is important. #ToTheGirls2016
— Nita Tyndall (@NitaTyndall) January 21, 2016"No." is a complete sentence. #ToTheGirls2016
— Tristina Wright (@TristinaWright) January 21, 2016You MATTER! You matter so much. It's as simple as that: You. Matter. Never forget it. Never let anyone tell you otherwise. #ToTheGirls2016
— courtney summers (@courtney_s) January 21, 2016You never have to smile if you don't want to. Your face isn't there to make other people feel better. #ToTheGirls2016
— Hillary Monahan (@HillaryMonahan) January 21, 2016you can be religious & a feminist. a stay at home mom & a feminist. a dude & a feminist. we all contain multitudes. #ToTheGirls2016
— emery lord (@emerylord) January 21, 2016"i don't care."
"that's not funny."
"that's not my responsibility."
"no."
all good phrases to keep in the ol' back pocket. #ToTheGirls2016
— emery lord (@emerylord) January 21, 2016#ToTheGirls2016 who don't have "female" on their birth certificates: you are, you are, you are. No one knows you better than you.
— Dahlia Adler (@MissDahlELama) January 21, 2016You are worthy of being heard. You are worthy of being respected. You are worthy. #ToTheGirls2016
— Kaye M. (@gildedspine) January 21, 2016#ToTheGirls2016 YOU! ARE ALLOWED! TO BE ANGRY!!!!!!!
— emery lord (@emerylord) January 21, 2016Your body is yours alone. Nobody else gets to tell you how it should look. Do things with it that make you happy. #ToTheGirls2016
— tart of darkness ★ (@soapachu) January 22, 2016my dear ones, you have you a brain and a backbone and two middle fingers. use them. #ToTheGirls2016
— emery lord (@emerylord) January 21, 2016#ToTheGirls2016 NEVER EVER let anyone tell you girls CAN'T do "THAT"--because they already have! pic.twitter.com/ojftfDdj5F
— Scott Wooledge (@Clarknt67) January 21, 2016"You are a beautiful, talented, brilliant, powerful musk ox" - HRH Leslie Knope AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT #ToTheGirls2016
— Beatrice Cross (@beatricemay) January 21, 2016Run like a girl, love like a girl, cry like a girl, throw like a girl. It's all good #tothegirls2016 https://t.co/8wVqAIIHsF
— Rachel Petty (@Petty_monster) January 21, 2016#ToTheGirls2016 Be your own hero, ladies. ⤠👸🽠pic.twitter.com/RroIwk8t6f
— Nuzaifa (@wordcontessa) January 12, 2016Kristy Puchko is not crying. It's just raining. On her face.
