On Rumors: Never Hand a Weak-minded Bully a Frying Pan
Dear gallant girl, I have a girl who is spreading rumors about me. We were once kind of friends but we have not been friends for a long time. She is taking some things...
Posts Tagged ‘Empowerment’
Svaha: Clothing to Empower Children!
I recently went on two road trips with my family to Charleston, South Carolina and Burlington, Vermont. When I returned after those two weeks, I came home to a swell of emails and Dear Gallant...
Fisher-Price Disappointingly Assumes Hammers, Saws and Wrenches Only Appeal to Boys
I have a very, very good friend named Tali who is pregnant right now. (This is quite amazing because her friends, family and beloved fans NEVER ever, EVER thought she would have children!) Because...
Daily Letters of Love
Dear W, I have decided to start this email account FOR you FROM me. The idea is that I will try to write you an email every day, or as many times a week as...
Expect the Best From Everyone Without Fearing the Worst in Everyone
1/7/15 – Things I’d Like to Tell My Daughter Going Into Adulthood: I have always said that my favorite quote is from the X-Files (yes, your mom is showing her geekdom): Trust no one. — Fox...
Elf on the Shelf CAN Defy Stereotypes, Traditions & RULES!
So, I have a little too much fun with this whole seasonal Elf on the Shelf thing. ::smirk:: We *just* got our first Elf on the Shelf doll last year, but I have gone a...
Go GALLANT with Random Acts of Kindness
Yesterday was my birthday (I turned 40!). As my birthday wishes were pouring in through Facebook, email, texts and phone calls, I was struck with something: Why do we wait for special occasions to tell...
Dear Gallant Girl: When Love Completes You
Dear Gallant Girl, This doesn’t have anything to do with feminism, but I was wondering if you think it is possible to be in love with 2 people at one time? I will tell you...
Dear Gallant Girl: Following Your Dream That Was Not Their Dream for You
dear gallant girl, my name is Umamaheshwari. I was born in Brentwood, Tennessee but now I have moved to India where most of my family lives. i still have some family members in Tenn. my...
Dear Gallant Girl: A Letter-lesson on How Lies Live On
Yesterday morning I woke up to an email (gallantgirlsunite_at_gmail.com) from a young, 17-year-old Gallant Girl named Sheveta who lives in Ajmer City in Rajasthan; she wrote in to Dear Gallant Girl. Here was her letter: “Dear Gallant Girl,...