Noticed - The New Power of Petite Women - NYTimes.com

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Noticed - The New Power of Petite Women - NYTimes.com

Petite -

Pronunciation: \pə-ˈtēt\

Function: adjective

Etymology: French, feminine of petit

Date: 1784: having a small trim figure —usually used of a woman

Por quoi? We never hear of a petite man. Mai, non.

Only petite women. Because for a woman, the most important attribute is appearance.

Her definition, her value, the content of her character; all secondary.

reBlog from Susan Berkson: Teen Clean Your Room

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I found this fascinating quote today:

In a house with a teenager. In other words, at wit's ends. The stepping-on-legos years were tolerable But this is ridiculous. You're not going in there anymore so the kid is going to have to take care of it. June 11.  That's the day we rise up and force those kids to clean their rooms.Susan Berkson, Teen Clean Your Room, Jun 2010

You should read the whole article.