That was an awesome reveal. I was touched as I read your story. ..I am truly sorry you suffered so painfully in school. For various times in my life I was a substitute Teacher, and I saw young women like you, Black White Latina Jewish etc etc... a very real patina of young women "with leadership skills" and I spoke your truth to them because it was my truth as well. And what Judaism and JWA has to offer us just real people.. "Bossy Girls" are are the life skills, a road map of sorts, that we need to be fully present on our journey. Remember what our Grandmothers did when they got here..they got an eduction how ever they could, they organized, they built businesses and all those "Bossy Women" were engaged in the process of changing the World from modest to awesome contributions. Tikun Olam....
.Keep speaking out...I look forward to hearing your future views of the world.
I am 70 years old and give you the "left of center" Jewish, Educated, Gay Baby Boomer view of the world. I study Mussar. In reading your blog, I realized I would highly recommend this ancient practice be explored.... Previously ONLY studied by boys and men...NOW studied by seniors, and hopefully a new generation of women living up to their potential of feeling and owning being powerful, strong/gentle, honorable, assertive, and being a bit of a Kick Tush Knd of Woman.
Hi Lila,
That was an awesome reveal. I was touched as I read your story. ..I am truly sorry you suffered so painfully in school. For various times in my life I was a substitute Teacher, and I saw young women like you, Black White Latina Jewish etc etc... a very real patina of young women "with leadership skills" and I spoke your truth to them because it was my truth as well. And what Judaism and JWA has to offer us just real people.. "Bossy Girls" are are the life skills, a road map of sorts, that we need to be fully present on our journey. Remember what our Grandmothers did when they got here..they got an eduction how ever they could, they organized, they built businesses and all those "Bossy Women" were engaged in the process of changing the World from modest to awesome contributions. Tikun Olam....
.Keep speaking out...I look forward to hearing your future views of the world.
I am 70 years old and give you the "left of center" Jewish, Educated, Gay Baby Boomer view of the world. I study Mussar. In reading your blog, I realized I would highly recommend this ancient practice be explored.... Previously ONLY studied by boys and men...NOW studied by seniors, and hopefully a new generation of women living up to their potential of feeling and owning being powerful, strong/gentle, honorable, assertive, and being a bit of a Kick Tush Knd of Woman.
*.Pls note it's a fluid thing)