Why Are Girls Taught to Shrink? | Hana Vala | TEDxCranbrookSchools

Boys will be boys. Time and time again, girls of all ages have had these words spoken to them. My first thought when I would hear this, why can't I just be a girl.Why when I do the same things as boys is it looked down upon. Is there a reason as to why it has become normalized in society for girls to be the rule followers. Why do I have to sit with my legs crossed making myself smaller.Why can't I freely walk in a big city without having a constant feeling pulsing through my body telling me that I'm not saf ...