This was GREAT! More than a laugh, i got it in my mother tongue, Ebonics. 🫶🏿
I taught afterschool for years, 8-16, and I can tell you that little girls have a tendency to shy away from bodily connection bc it’s sweaty, they don’t want to appear less effeminate when they build their body up the right way for their intended activity, but also bc it intimidates young boys to keep the gummy worm in their pants. 🤷🏿♂️ Can’t disagree with patriarchal skies, but I add that the incentive to dream in that direction isn’t nearly as appealing as becoming Lebron or Anthony Joshua or Ronaldinho or Future. Not that there aren’t some AMAZING women icons, but what is valued about this kind of [physicality] platform (money, fame, prestige) vs. (reimagining accessibility or pioneering) is also historically at odds. Y’all have some work to do breaking shit barriers down, but you have the black man support network behind you at least. HOODIE HOO. 🗣️ Carry on y’all 🦾
Thanks for reading, I’m glad you enjoyed it bb. Yeah working with kids will definitely show you how this stuff works, sometimes so many patterns occur we forget that we’re teaching it and it’s not coming out naturally from these kids.
Reimagining the way we speak and teach physical activity for girls is important and as much as it’s work for women, patriarchy is a man’s problem! Don’t just sit and support from the side, gotta get up there and actively assist to dismantle it with us. <3 it’s comforting to know that you’re here nonetheless
This was GREAT! More than a laugh, i got it in my mother tongue, Ebonics. 🫶🏿
I taught afterschool for years, 8-16, and I can tell you that little girls have a tendency to shy away from bodily connection bc it’s sweaty, they don’t want to appear less effeminate when they build their body up the right way for their intended activity, but also bc it intimidates young boys to keep the gummy worm in their pants. 🤷🏿♂️ Can’t disagree with patriarchal skies, but I add that the incentive to dream in that direction isn’t nearly as appealing as becoming Lebron or Anthony Joshua or Ronaldinho or Future. Not that there aren’t some AMAZING women icons, but what is valued about this kind of [physicality] platform (money, fame, prestige) vs. (reimagining accessibility or pioneering) is also historically at odds. Y’all have some work to do breaking shit barriers down, but you have the black man support network behind you at least. HOODIE HOO. 🗣️ Carry on y’all 🦾
Thanks for reading, I’m glad you enjoyed it bb. Yeah working with kids will definitely show you how this stuff works, sometimes so many patterns occur we forget that we’re teaching it and it’s not coming out naturally from these kids.
Reimagining the way we speak and teach physical activity for girls is important and as much as it’s work for women, patriarchy is a man’s problem! Don’t just sit and support from the side, gotta get up there and actively assist to dismantle it with us. <3 it’s comforting to know that you’re here nonetheless
First of all — how is eating coochie practicing for boys??? 😂😂😂😂 oh the lesbionic delusions.
Second — you wouldn’t stand a chance under my sniper overhand serve.
Third — that was entertaining and accurate.
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First - yeah ummm NEXT QUESTION
Second - imma see you on da court then!
Third - thank you hon, I’m writing what speaks through me
No cause “practicing for boys” is crazyyy LMFAOOOO omfg. Omg this was such a good read I loved it!!!
I have a permanent residence in delululand sighhhh. Thank you honey <3 I had a great time writing it.
Your writing is far too underrated. Thank you for this piece and your humor.