The article discusses the alarming normalization of misogyny in society, especially during the Trump era, and its impact on women and families. It emphasizes a growing sense of fear and helplessness among mothers raising daughters in a world that displays increasing hostility towards women. The author reflects on personal experiences with fear as a young girl, relating it to current societal monsters that are no longer under the bed, but in plain sight. This shift in visibility for misogyny calls for awareness and action.
"It's terrifying to be a mother of girls in this increasingly misogynist world, what the hell can I do?"
"When I was a little girl, I was terrified of the monster under my bed. As I grew older, I taught myself that monsters don't exist."
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