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girlhood

[gurl-hood] / ˈgɜrl hʊd /








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“East of the River” shows us what normal and unusual days from Rosales’ girlhood looked and felt like.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

It’s also a part of girlhood and a point of connection between younger girls.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

In the place of this media ecosystem, a new girl-world has emerged, only this time it exists in a weird, perpetual limbo between girlhood and grown-up life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026

She was in and out of psychiatric wards throughout our girlhood.

From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026

“My mom had this girlhood crush on Luke Skywalker,” I say.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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