THIS. I remember watching boys harass each other, eat glue, chant Ice Ice Baby, and any number of things that I recognized were stupid.

Yes! There is no love for smart girls (so shrill/bossy/knowitall!) and no social support.

For me, being smart was looked at as being an uncool thing, even starting back in early grade school. This was the 1980s. I knew I was a smart girl, but I never wanted to come across as too smart. Kids would taunt you for being too brainy or doing better than them. You only wanted to be just smart enough to get…

A couple of hours ago in freezing Vienna, Austria ;) Have fun, DC!

But...“You have to be okay with being led by women.”

I agree. I was immediately captivated, from the first moments. It’s incredibly compelling and the costumes and sets are impeccable.

Can’t say I blame you. We are why we cannot have nice things.

Canadian.

Lutheran or Canadian?