Many people have been taught this since childhood: the "he" next to a single person refers to a man, a general reference, and the default "person"; while the "she" next to a female character is a word specially created for women, which is a distinction, an exception, and a second gender.
But who stipulates that "people" must first be divided into genders?
Who stipulates that "he" is the standard and "she" can only be an accessory?
Who stipulates that women should be born as the second sex, rather than the first sex equal to everyone?
There is no earth-shattering plot in this book, just a group of ordinary but brave girls.
They live in the world's perspective, in the old rules, in the voices of "you should" and "you can't".
But they did not bow their heads, did not obey, and did not let others define their lives for them.
They will be confused, hurt, questioned, and criticized.
But they still choose to believe:
I am a person first and then a woman.
They support each other, illuminate each other, and tell each other:
You don't have to live like what other people think of you as a "girly girl."
You can be strong, cowardly, smart, stupid, brave, ordinary, or dazzling.
You can study, you can travel, you can choose, you can refuse, and you can have your own life.
What this book wants to talk about is never "women have to become men".
Rather – women are human beings first.
The "he" next to a single person is never exclusive to a certain gender;
The "she" next to the word "female" has never been a symbol of inferiority.
He is also her, and she is also him.
In front of the word "person", there is no level, no priority, no order, no secondary nature.
I hope everyone who reads this book can understand:
Gender should not be a constraint, and labels should not be a prison.
I hope every one of her can stand upright in the sunshine,
Not to be defined, not to be categorized, not to be despised,
Just be your truest, freest and most complete self!
Purpose: They are slowly awakening female consciousness, showing the power of women to live out themselves and break prejudices in taking risks and growing up.