Quite a few books and toys aimed at young girls seem to contain a lot of pink, and feature princesses, fairies and skinny dolls with makeup. These are fun to play with and read about, but where are the role models to balance out girls' expectations of real life? Who can make them feel worthy and valued? Who can show girls they can become important in their field of work, invent new technology, discover new medicines, inspire others, or choose a career that could save people, animals or the planet?
Young girls today are growing up in an image-conscious world. It is teaching them to care less about 'making a difference' and more about making their faces look different. The young women in this book want people to look at them and think smart first, not 'pretty' first. They prefer a makeup-free look and don't mind a few hairs out of place. Whether these women are walking around, using wheelchairs or wearing prosthetic limbs, they are all strong and capable. These diverse and inclusive women want to help young girls realise that what they can look like is not as important as what they can do.
Girls have a right to help shape the world they are going to live in as adults, and STEM jobs can help.
