Girls [repack] -

Academically, girls are thriving. In many countries, they outperform boys in reading and writing, and they are closing gaps in science and math. More girls than ever are graduating high school and enrolling in college.

They need examples of women who are complex, ambitious, imperfect, and unapologetic. And they need permission to take up space—in conversations, in science labs, in sports fields, in political offices, and in their own lives. Academically, girls are thriving

Tell them about Katherine Johnson, the mathematician who had to fight to be heard at NASA. Tell them about Billie Jean King, who beat a man in a tennis match to prove a point. Tell them about Greta Thunberg, who was mocked for her autism and age but changed global policy anyway. They need examples of women who are complex,

But the risks are real: cyberbullying, predatory contact, and exposure to harmful content about self-harm or disordered eating. Many girls feel they can never fully unplug, because their social lives happen on screens. Parents and educators are learning to help girls use technology with intention rather than addiction. Tell them about Billie Jean King, who beat

The question is not whether they are ready for the world. It is whether the world is ready to truly listen to them.