Growing up in the late 70's to early 80's in rural Pocono Mountains of Pa leads one to be more imaginative than ever because your nearest neighbor is 10 miles away and there's only a handful of year round residents.
As the only girl with 3 brothers I did what they did. If they climbed trees, played hockey, went ice fishing, played dodgeball/whiffleball, or tag football I was right up in there with the boys.
When it was playtime we didn't play with barbie's we pulled out the match box cars, rolled with the WWF action figures, or the transformers and we had a blast especially with accessories like the garages for the cars.
Hair cuts were like Dorothy Hamill's and I was taken not to the salon but to the boys barber down the road.
Clothes were the Garanimals from the 70's with matching colors (tops and bottoms) and if that didn't work you fussed out on the Jordache or Levi's jeans that weren't all that sexy but were made tough and rugged.
Heck shoes were Kangaroo's with pockets with god awful colors and your socks were knee highs with some funky colors.
It truly brings back memories to read the history behind the 'tomboy' image and the facts that girls still today dare to be different.
We need no explanation or reason we simply are and that's what makes us so Bad Ass.
Back in the day boys toys were used to promote exploration, problem solving, and independence while the girls were meant to be soft, nurturing, and lovely.
Women are more 'idea' oriented while the men are more 'data driven' however I'm not so sure I believe this theory expressed in this writing.
I've always been an empath so I express emotions, ideas, and thoughts more openly than others.
To have to settle for anything and not work hard isn't my idea of success.
As I write this I've fought for ten years to gain employment after raising a family solo and I'm still seeking FT work refusing to believe my work is done by simply raising kids.
The leave it to beaver June Cleaver days of staying home and keeping things tidy in the home without a career, a life outside the home, without communication with the outside world is no longer.
Today women can and often do have it all and it's about time the men raise the bar to our level.
Just look at the women in high positions of political authority such as Prime Minister of New Zealand and you'll understand why excuses are for the weak. https://news.yahoo.com/why-women-led-...
Women are showing their true colors in many avenues and it makes me proud to continue the legacy with or without employment in forging paths ahead.
Being a tomboy isn't a negative as it builds character, shows strength, and toughens us for the years ahead.
Keep on moving forward ladies -You Rock!
Thank you to Lisa, the pub, NetGalley, and Amazon Kindle for this ARC in exchange for this honest review.
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