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Being a Young Leader: My Best Memories of Guiding

Mar 12, 2023 | 0 comments

Sarah reflects on six years of leading Girl Guides groups and how it has influenced her.

Memories of Girlhood: 1960s High School

Feb 6, 2023 | 0 comments

Four women attended high school together in Los Angeles. They were all born in 1943. One day, they gathered to talk about their teenage memories, including being late bloomers, kissing, and dating in high school. These are their stories.

Memories of Girlhood: Twinning

Jan 11, 2023 | 0 comments

I have been graced with the presence of a wonderful best friend to grow up alongside—my identical twin sister. Growing up with someone who looks exactly like me has its struggles though.

Memories of Girlhood: Difference and Conformity

Dec 8, 2015

One vivid memory I have of my girlhood was when I was asked to play Mary, Mary quite contrary‚ in the harvest celebration. Now I wasn’t the most natural child performer, but I did always enjoy being in performances, so I was utterly over the moon when I...

Memories of Girlhood: Moving to Scotland

Oct 28, 2015

When I was six years old I boarded a flight destined for Edinburgh, Scotland. My family (all of whom are American) and I were moving there from New Jersey, where I was born. I went to school in the capital city, Edinburgh, but my family lived in a beautiful big old...

Memories of Girlhood: Knit One, Girl One

Oct 27, 2015

My mother is and always was a fantastic knitter. My sister and I gallivanted around in colourful home-knitted cardigans from our infancy. The most exciting part of any of her projects was always when we went to the haberdashery to choose the buttons for our new...