This is Womanhood…

Susan Barrows
Sep 4, 2018 · 2 min read

(Written for Lane 9 Project’s August writing prompt, “This is womanhood…”)

This is womanhood, that I’ve been trying to ignore for 43 years. I never dreamed of my wedding, I never took dance lessons and I had a boy’s haircut (thanks, mom and dad) for many of my elementary school years. I’ve had a handful of close female friends, but usually have felt like an outsider around groups of women. They are always prettier. They always…

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Finding joy through writing, yoga and outdoor adventure projects. Founder http://dirtygood.co

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