Each essay we read was inspirational and unique, Terry explained. To Be A Girl. Some girls want to be doctors, others lawyers, one a specialized veterinarian, another a state trooper. Many essayists felt that it s great to be a girl because of the range of choices they have. Our goal for the day was to make sure the girls realize and remember their goals as they progress toward womanhood.
Research shows that girls approach their teen years with confidence and enthusiasm.
At adolescence girls experience some disturbing and unhealthy changes. Adolescent girls tend to have lower expectations for their future than boys do. They suffer a greater loss of self-esteem than boys. During their teen years, girls begin to measure their self-worth by their physical appearance, while boys value themselves by their abilities. Girls also tend to receive less attention than boys in school and extracurricular activities.