We've all seen Mean Girls, and if you haven't then get up and watch it. Mean Girls demonstrates the danger of a girl eat girl world and what can happen when we ignore the rules of sisterhood. I don't want to live in a world where I have to fear for my safety when in the comfort of my own living room. Slut shaming, putting another girl down to make yourself feel better, and not looking out for each other will never earn us the respect we deserve. Not only from men, but from each other, too.

A few of my friends decided they wanted to go dancing after a long week. Their night was ruined when a drunk, older man decided that he wanted to dance with one of them. Keyword: decided. She was pushing away but he was holding onto her and wouldn't let her go. The other girl saw what was going on and tried to stop it. Instead, he kissed her while holding onto her friend. When they got away from him, they decided to spend the rest of the night helping the girls he was with. The other girls were thankful when they were pulled away and safe with their friends.

This is how we need to be. We need to help and protect each other. Another story was told to me by one of my good friends. She was unaware that she was being watched until a woman came up to her and informed her that a man had been following her for a few blocks. This woman had noticed the sketchy guy when she was at a stoplight. She waited in her car until my friend had driven away safely. This night could have ended much differently had she not gone out of her way to make sure she was safe.

I'm not saying that we need to be on the lookout for bad things to happen. I'm simply saying that girls need to stick up for each other. When someone is being slut shamed, stick up for them. Instead of glaring at the attractive girl walking down the street, smile at her. If we don't stick up for each other, then who will.

Let's make Beyonce proud and Run the World. However, we can't do that unless we first stand together.