I got chills reading this! Thank you. You knew the girls need a word punch of love and inspiration and we love you for delivering!
Some of my fav lines:
They scared people breathless.
“Difficult” came first. “Brilliant” came second.
Always together. Thunder, then lightning.
She lived like her own reflection was the only critic worth answering to, and the rest of us were lucky just to get a glimpse.
The refusal to pad a sharp thought in bubble wrap.
I mean the woman who wasn’t asking for a single thing. Not permission. Not reassurance. Not even a reaction.
I took a belt sander to the flesh and called it refinement.
I acted like “bitch” was a bad word, when honestly? I just didn’t have the guts.
Caroline, your equal parts of fierceness and vulnerability in this piece is writing gold. I love that you're nurturing your inner bish and telling her to get her ass out here and PLAY. I'm so proud of you. The world needs more women owning every inch of themselves. I'll be revisiting this every time I need to be reminded I.AM.THAT.BITCH. 💗 Three cheers to you and Dia!
It’s insane that we’d sand ourselves down instead of just being. All that work for nothing. But I learned somethings, I’m sure! I just want us to walk out fiercely and proudly. And when we’re wrong, at least we’ll be honestly wrong!
Oh. My. God. That is the most brilliant expression and observation of far too many of the female population that I have read with my own eyes, word after luscious word.
Excuse me, but I will be PRINTING this one and keeping it near as I go through this strange, convoluted transition I currently find myself it.
As Faye below says, Fuck yes Caroline!!! I too am grateful for your words here. You outdid yourself. Hell...you outdid everything with this! ❤️🔥
I don't need to read this to agree whole heatedly, but I will read it anyways.
EDIT: yep, Lauren Bacall, more please. But then again I always felt like Tina Turner, Annie Lennox, and Kathleen Turner were carrying the torch pretty well.
Excuse me while I put on lipstick to take out the trash. Brilliant, as always, my dear.
You’ve always done that!! 🤍
Fuck yes Caroline. This is EXACTLY what I wanted to hear today.
Now go out and keep being a bad bitch!!!
Raised by those women and god help me if I disappointed them.
I know you haven’t!
I got chills reading this! Thank you. You knew the girls need a word punch of love and inspiration and we love you for delivering!
Some of my fav lines:
They scared people breathless.
“Difficult” came first. “Brilliant” came second.
Always together. Thunder, then lightning.
She lived like her own reflection was the only critic worth answering to, and the rest of us were lucky just to get a glimpse.
The refusal to pad a sharp thought in bubble wrap.
I mean the woman who wasn’t asking for a single thing. Not permission. Not reassurance. Not even a reaction.
I took a belt sander to the flesh and called it refinement.
I acted like “bitch” was a bad word, when honestly? I just didn’t have the guts.
Caroline, your equal parts of fierceness and vulnerability in this piece is writing gold. I love that you're nurturing your inner bish and telling her to get her ass out here and PLAY. I'm so proud of you. The world needs more women owning every inch of themselves. I'll be revisiting this every time I need to be reminded I.AM.THAT.BITCH. 💗 Three cheers to you and Dia!
Damn girl!!! You’ve got me feeling like a STAR!!
It’s insane that we’d sand ourselves down instead of just being. All that work for nothing. But I learned somethings, I’m sure! I just want us to walk out fiercely and proudly. And when we’re wrong, at least we’ll be honestly wrong!
Thank you for being a goddess and a guide!!
Baby, you are a star. ⭐️
Savoring every word of this delicious piece! Standing a little taller, unapologetic. 🔥✨
Stand tall, stand tall!!!
Welcome back to not giving a crap if people like you. You were never too much. ❤️
Thank you 🙏 💗
Oh. My. God. That is the most brilliant expression and observation of far too many of the female population that I have read with my own eyes, word after luscious word.
Excuse me, but I will be PRINTING this one and keeping it near as I go through this strange, convoluted transition I currently find myself it.
As Faye below says, Fuck yes Caroline!!! I too am grateful for your words here. You outdid yourself. Hell...you outdid everything with this! ❤️🔥
Ahhhhh damn, Elisabeth!! Thank you!! Always happy to see your name pop up. ❤️☺️🫂
I am this person and it honestly scares people off when it's really an invitation.
Get on our level, people!!!!
I don't need to read this to agree whole heatedly, but I will read it anyways.
EDIT: yep, Lauren Bacall, more please. But then again I always felt like Tina Turner, Annie Lennox, and Kathleen Turner were carrying the torch pretty well.
Kathleen Turner for sure!!!
Caroline - my bygone bitch just stood up and gave you a round of applause. She thanks you. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Woohoo!! So glad she’s here!! ☺️
THE ROOM ADJUSTS
OR IT DOESNT
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And I’ll try not to care!! ❤️
To knowing the world is too little. To laughing too long. To lipsticked trash taking out. To never mistaking appeasement for safety!
Fantastic post!
YES!!!! Thank you, Holly!!! ☺️
Brilliant. ⚡️ Especially now, we needed this. Picking it up and wearing it.
Woohoo!! Thank you!!
I'm empowered by this. Confidence to just be.
☺️☺️☺️☺️
fucking awesome