Show Notes: All girls feel different in some way & they need our unconditional love & support
Here’s to the kids who are different poem
How you feel different CIRCLES at my camps & school programs
The many ways girls feel different
Size: tallest girl, 1st to start puberty, short, heavier build, “fat thighs”, long legs, muscular arms
Appearance: big nose, red hair (research great GM), curly hair, 1st to have braces, 1 finger on both hands, no fingers on 1 hand, cochlear implant with hearing aid b/c deaf, dark skin, birth marks, cleft lip
Behavior: stutter, tics, fear of vomiting, misophonia, impulsive or can’t sit still, not a girl-girl, confide in pets or stuffed animals
Labels: ADHD, depressed, anxiety, social anxiety, shy, loud, too sensitive
How girls feel different in their family
Family: adopted, divorced, only child, embarrassed to have Fs over b/c Ps fight a lot, have 2 moms, brother with autism, sister with Downs syndrome, wild sister who’s always in trouble & fights with Ps and cops called, dad in prison, Iowa Ps with drug problems (meth), introvert in family of extroverts, artsy in family of athletes
Things: not have a phone or on social media, not get to watch TV shows friends do, no free time b/c so many activities, uncommon hobby
Ways girls feel different due to their abilities
Ability: Gillian Lynne story; schoolwork is hard, dyslexia, think they are stupid, worst athlete at recess, slow runner, uncoordinated, last kid chosen for games, all siblings with straight A’s & they struggle for Bs & Cs, feel behind socially, family of achievers & they want to do hair
Lessons & gifts from their differences
Stories of eminent people who didn’t fit the mold as kids:
Choreographer Gillian Lynne, Sculptor Olga Ayala, American artist Benjamin West
For more information about Dr. Jordan’s weekend retreats, summer camps, and Strong Girls Strong World School Program, check out his website at www.drtimjordan.com