girlhood
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She’s a poet, and I think she really understands girlhood — the pining and the wanting to be accepted — and she does it in such a beautiful and majestic way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
In every decade, America rediscovers that girlhood is in crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
She was in and out of psychiatric wards throughout our girlhood.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026
Hot on the heels of its viral Katseye collaboration, Gap is tapping into girlhood through a new collaboration with Sandy Liang.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025
Lillian knew about marshes from girlhood summers spent on the Georgia coast.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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