If I had had a daughter, I always knew what I would tell her. First of all, I would try to counter all outdated stereotypical claptrap that girls are commonly told about their sex–that women are valued far more for their sexual characteristics than their character and brains–and encourage her to be a truly independent person. Only knowing who she is herself will she be able to find find her own life’s work and make good decisions in choosing a partner and having children.

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