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  • Potty Mouth: Why I’m Teaching My Daughter to Swear

    Val Perry Rendel June 25, 2024 essays

    The assumption that women’s primary function is to be “cute,” to not upset or startle anyone around them with “unfeminine” behavior, deserves to be called out loudly and aggressively. 

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