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Samantha Pillay

Young Boy and Girl Imagine Flying On Skateboard

Why do we clip young girls’ wings?

The messaging we send to young girls at an early age, that a career will be at odds with their ability to be the best mother, impacts their self-belief, dreams, and values and will clip their wings before they fly.

  • By Samantha Pillay
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