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Girls Getting Real

We are two cousins who like to chat! Our mission is to help teens realize their potential to create, learn and radiate positivity despite negative circumstances. We'll talk feminism, the environment, highlight amazing people, and more. Most of all, we'll GET REAL about the world we live in.

Thanks for Tuning in! -Ruby and Astrid

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This episode is a long one. Our year in music, from albums to artists to concerts and more!

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We talked all about the importance of pronouns in this episode.

Please let us know if there is anything we missed or said incorrectly!

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RESOURCES WE USED:

mypronouns.org - Resources on Personal Pronouns

My Pronouns Are She/They. What Are Yours? by Paige Cohen

We also talked about the "H.B. 11 Student Eligibility in Interscholastic Activities" Bill in Utah and why it is problematic. Link to the bill click here

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New Years Resolutions! They can be good, stressful, discouraging, and sometimes fun. We talk about our goals for 2022 and ways to accomplish them!

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WE'RE BACK! In this episode we talked about the huge amount of plastic that is in the oceans, and things you can do to prevent the harm of marine wildlife and the environment. 

Next week we'll be talking about 2022, and our new year goals!

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IT'S HERE! In this episode we finally get to talk about Red (Taylors Version). We go track by track talking about each song, and last but definitely not least, we give our takes on All Too Well (Taylor's Version) (The 10 Minute Version)! At 46:07, we get into the vault tracks.

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We have our first guest! On this episode, our cousin Gwen chatted with us about Utah's drought, The Great Salt Lake, and what you can do to help!

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We're back! In this episode, Astrid & Ruby talk about ways to make new friends, especially in a new school year, and how to strengthen your friendships. 

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Our first mini-episode! Both Astrid and Ruby started school, so the past two weeks have been busy. In this episode, we each share 9 things about our first few days of school! 

We'd love to hear how your back to school went!

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In this episode, Astrid and Ruby talk about the fashion industry and ways to shop more sustainably. They highlight women fighting for ethical clothing and deep dive into popular clothing brands. Today’s Poem: Not All Stories Begin With Perfection by Wilson Oryema https://www.collusion.com/editorials/sustainabilty-poem-for-collusion-by-wilson-oreyma Article: Meet the Women Decolonizing Sustainable Fashion https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/09/10053076/sustainable-ethical-fashion-activist-women Website: Good On You https://goodonyou.eco/

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Today Astrid and Ruby talked about Olivia Rodrigo's SOUR Album. They share how they discovered the singer-songwriter, and their opinions of each track on the album.

This episode's poem: One Art by Elizabeth Bishop https://poets.org/poem/one-art

SOUR Song Sorter: https://jobazzle.tumblr.com/soursongsorter

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Hey! Today we talked about common misconceptions of the following topics: Black Lives Matter, COVID-19 vaccines, and feminism. Enjoy! Read A Brave and Startling Truth by Maya Angelou: https://blackartsmovementumf.wordpress.com/maya-angelou/ Watch Emma Watson's 2014 HeForShe campaign speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkjW9PZBRfk  Find more information about COVID-19 and the vaccine on the CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2Findex.html