Susie Kahlich
Jul 20, 2017 · 1 min read

I’m not forgetting that part — it’s the whole reason I wrote the article. I do understand from the other perspective a bit; I find myself wanting to not let my 8-year old nieces ever find out how beautiful they are. The problem with that, however, is that when they are teens and adults, they will misunderstand and mistake the way they are treated, specifically by men, and be more susceptible to walking into potentially dangerous traps, in their studies, their careers, in their romantic lives, and as they move about the world. “The best way to protect her is to teach her to defend herself,” said Wonder Woman’s aunt, and she’s right. And the best way to defend yourself is to understand who you are and your own worth and value in the world. As the holder of the knowledge, you don’t protect anyone by withholding that information, ever. I cannot imagine a scenario where, as a parent, guardian, teacher or guide, you are “on point” by doing so. If you have one, please teach me!

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    Susie Kahlich

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    Producer and host of the bi-monthly podcast, Artipoeus: Art You Can Hear, and founder of Pretty Deadly Self Defense. www.artipoeus.com / www.prettydeadly.org