Hello Her Voicers! This episode marks the first in a series where we'll be hearing directly from students how they are doing - both academically and socially. We're calling this "The State of the Union on Adolescent Girls." This exploration is inspired by our work as educators at an all girls high school, especially in light of a recent CDC study uncovering increased sadness and violence in teenage girls' lives.

In this episode, our wonderful HVATT intern Grace sat down with Kate and Caitlin to talk about the challenges high school girls face in balancing who they are with how they want to be perceived. Finding an identity, and knowing yourself, has only become more complicated with the omnipresence of social media. For example - did you know you're not supposed to outfit repeat on social media? Not me! Get ready to learn about digital dos and other faux pas, as well as the ways Grace and other young women are seeing a way out and beyond the constructs of a curated life.

We hope this conversation provides insight into the landscape facing adolescent girls, and also leaves you hopeful for the future.

Grace Keller - People Being People: Dispatches from a High School Senior on Learning to Know Herself

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