Girl Changer
Growing up my household was pretty female heavy. My dad was lucky enough to have 3 daughters and he has loved every second of it. I have always known that girls could do anything that boys could do and that’s because my Dad instilled that idea into me at a very early age. At the time I didn’t realize it was feminism, but as an adult I now realize it totally was. Both my parents always taught us that we could be whatever we wanted to be and if that meant it included dance lessons, flute lessons, traveling to volleyball tournaments and going to our dream private universities they were right next to us making it happen.
I’ve tried to parent my boys in a similar way and let them that boys and girls can do everything! So, I was pretty disappointed when I was talking about the election with my sisters and Hudson overheard and told me that a girl could not be President. I know in his 4 year old mind since he is a boy he simply thinks that boys are better, because it would mean that boys win and therefore he wins, but I tried to break down both Presidential candidates in a relate-able way and explain to him why I’m with her and why girls and boys are equals.
He told got it and is now super excited about the idea of a female President and this boy loves Hillary just as much as me. You should hear him say her name. It is adorable.
Right in time for this monumental election, my sister, Ximena finally decided to do something she has had brewing for years now! Girl Changer is a site where she will be featuring girls and women and heck even men that empower women in their own small or big ways. It’s starting out mainly as a facebook page and instagram feed. It’s her hope that one day no one will question whether or not a girl can do something that a boy can do. Please spread the word and follow along. It’s a great resource if you are a parent and you want to share some inspiration stories from people around the globe making strides for women. If you are one of those people or know one of those people than send submissions to hello@girlchanger.com
Tonight Hillary’s election night party is in Manhattan at the Javit’s Center. It’s literally a massive convention center that is covered in glass. She will literally be partying under a glass ceiling and I hope that she shatters it!
Remember to go out and vote! Tomorrow I will back with much lighter content. 🙂
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My living room is one of the rooms that evolved drastically from when we first moved one. Originally I painted the walls chocolate brown and did accents of white, blue and orange. That lasted maybe 2 years.
Our dining room sat empty for months. Okay maybe it was empty for just a handful of weeks and then we couldn’t take it anymore and put in a folding table and plastic outdoor chairs, but in my mind that was still empty.
On the main floor of our house we have a Florida room. Being that it’s a Florida room it is a considered a 3 season room, because there is no heat in the room. The previous owners used it as an indoor patio with outdoor furniture and it looked like this when we moved in.
Thank you for writing this post! I cried today when I saw a woman’s name on the ballot for President. It was a monumental day and it gives me hope for all the little girls… and boys out there that women’s talents and attributes will be on par with men.
It is totally a monumental day and I have found myself getting teary as well. My dad loves Hillary and is her biggest fan so, we have always been educated on her and I’m excited for it to happen. Fingers crossed.
I love your blog and I really try and stay out of commenting on political posts. But a part of me wonders if you want Hillary to be president JUST because she’s a woman or because you actually like her as a candidate. Don’t get me wrong- I think a woman in the White House would be an amazing accomplishment. But there needs to be a way to see past her gender. I believe Obama initially got elected because people were so excited to have a black president. I’m not sure if people are looking past these factors and if the candidate is even capable of leading our country. Just my opinion. Thanks for the post.
Hi Rae,
Totally appreciate your opinion. I was trying to keep the post a bit light today and not get into the issues, because all of the info is out there on both candidates already and I’m not trying to sway readers one way or another. I’m not voting with my vagina. I actually truly believe in a lot of the issues that Hillary stands for. I wrote many papers on her in college and even made her Woman of the Year for a Times magazine project I had in High School. I know all about her past, her education, her career and I feel that for me I’m making the right decision in voting for her. Also personally my parents were born in Colombia and my dad immigrated here when he was 18 for the American Dream. My mom followed him when she married later on. So, I feel pretty strongly about immigration even though my parents arrived with green cards and through the proper means. Anyway because of this a lot of things that Trump says really rubs me the wrong way.
Thanks for the conversation.
Camila
I felt SO proud to bring my 4yo daughter and 6yo son to the polls this morning! This is the first election in which I really educated myself – not just about the candidates, but about my state’s questions as well. I’ve never been so excited to vote, and it’s because I feel confident in my choices. You’re brave to put your beliefs out on your blog. #ImWithHer too.
Excellent post Camila! Kudos to your bravery for posting on such a controversial subject, as well as your outstanding taste in presidential candidates : )
Thanks for posting about Hillary. I am devastated that the country chose a racist, misogynistic bigot over a highly qualified person. The GOP will reap what they sow and I don’t think they will be celebrating when they see what they have ended up with.