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Most of the female ‘superhero’ role models of my childhood came from novels, and they rarely had powers. Take Dorothy, for example, from ‘The Wizard of Oz;’ or Laura Ingalls and her sisters in the ‘Little House on the Prairie’ novels.

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I had my dreams, and even though everyone told me that they weren’t practical, I knew in my heart that this is what I had to do. Even if it ended up being a failure, I had to make the attempt.

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I’m a writer and a feminist of color, and I’ve written complex, powerful women for my entire career. I’m just one voice, but there are many others like me.

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May 14, 2024

I’m a writer and a feminist of color, and I’ve written complex, powerful women for my entire career. I’m just one voice, but there are many others like me.

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May 14, 2024

I had my dreams, and even though everyone told me that they weren’t practical, I knew in my heart that this is what I had to do. Even if it ended up being a failure, I had to make the attempt.

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