Supergirls Speak Out

Inside the Secret Crisis of Overachieving Girls

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

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Some girls seem to have it all... The top gradesThe best clothesA great bodyA cute boyfriendBut they may also have... ExhaustionAnxietyEating disordersCrippling insecurity From grammar school girls to working women, the pressure to be perfect is spreading like a disease. These Supergirls feel the unrelenting need to succeed -- sometimes at the cost of their own happiness and sanity. A recovering Supergirl herself, Liz Funk exposes the dangerous consequences that can come from striving for perfection. By closely following five girls and interviewing nearly one hundred more, she takes us inside the Supergirl psyche, explaining the causes of this phenomenon and showing how Supergirls can let their (sleek and shiny) hair down and find some time to relax and enjoy life! With practical advice, biting humor, and the sensitivity of someone who's been through it all, Funk's Supergirls Speak Out is the absolutely necessary companion for any girl who thinks 100 percent just isn't enough.

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Utgivningsdatum2009-03-03
Mått140 x 214 x 20 mm
Vikt271 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor256
FörlagSimon & Schuster
ISBN9781416562634

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Liz Funk is a freelance writer, political activist, and self-proclaimed supergirl. Her writing has been published in over fifty newspapers, magazines, and anthologies worldwide, most notably in Newsday and The Nation (online). Funk has received numerous awards, including Teen Voice's Activist of the Month, New York State Assemblyman Neil Breslin's "Shining Star" award, and former New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's "Triple C" Award in 2005. She has been profiled by COSMOGirl!, Teen People, and was quoted in a widely syndicated AP article on sexuality. She lives in New York City.

"Hey Supergirls, put down next month's assignment and pick up this book instead! Liz Funk is like a wise, chatty, funny big sister. She offers indispensable advice about how to stay sane in the face of seemingly endless pressures. Read this book to put your life in perspective." -- Leora Tanenbaum, author of Slut! Growing Up Female with a Bad Reputation and Catfight: Rivalries Among Women -- From Diets to Dating, From the Boardroom to the Delivery Room