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THE GOOD GIRL GROWS UP:
R eclaiming Sovereignty in Midlife
BY DR. MINETTE RIORDAN
Do you struggle with being the“ Good Girl”?
I spent much of my life trying to be good. The kind of good that gets praised and promoted, picked for leadership roles, and patted on the head for being responsible, reliable, and agreeable. I was the straight-A student, the helpful daughter, the peacemaker friend.
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