When I was little, I loved politics (and I still do). Some of my earliest memories include me standing in the front yard, standing next to my mom's John Kerry sign and screaming about how I thought "George Bush is an alcoholic." I was convinced that I was right, and everyone else, including the American public, was wrong.
When I was a little girl, I was bossy and loud. I knew what I wanted, and I tried my best to get it. Some may say that I owe that to being an only child for eight years. In elementary school, I always wanted to be the line leader. I always wanted to be team captain. From a young age, I knew that leaders were important, and maybe my little girl attitude would make me one. I was confident in myself and sure of myself.
Unlike boys my age, I was seen as mean however for how bossy I was. They were seen as future leaders
Flash forward ten years, at the end of my high school career, I held leadership positions in many clubs and had sat through many different leadership classes. I was introduced to different leadership styles and effective methods.
That was when it clicked: little girls who are bossy are simply not bossy. They are confident and sure of themselves. They are going to be the next leaders.
From one bossy little girl to others:
You are not bossy, you are strong. You know what you want, and you are ready to get it. You will grow up to be leaders and bosses. You are the CEOs of tomorrow, and the doctors and lawyers we need. So, if you want to be line leader, be the line leader. If you have a bone to pick with the President, be outspoken.
We, as strong women now, have a duty to lift these girls up. We have been there and we have done that. So, we must raise them up. Our sisters, our daughters, and cousins have to be bossy, so they can lead.