There's a lot a girl needs to know as she grows up and makes her way in the world. Having a reference guide of practical how-to life skills and character traits can empower her to become a confident and capable woman. Coauthors Erica and Jonathan Catherman offer this collection of step-by-step instructions on 100 things girls need to succeed, including how to
- introduce yourself
- change a flat tire
- respectfully break up with a guy
- leave a tip
- apply for a job
- ask for a promotion
- behave during a police stop
- create a personal budget
- calculate square footage
- wash your face
- clear a clogged drain
- iron a shirt
- wear a scarf
- shoot a basketball
- sharpen kitchen knives
- and much more
In fact, if it's in here, it's an important skill or character trait practiced by capable and confident women. With great illustrations and sidebars of advice from world-class experts, this all-in-one reference tool for young women in the making is the perfect gift for birthdays, graduations, or any occasion.
**I received this book to review. Opinions are my own.**
This self-help book isn't one to read in sitting, but more like a guide you pick up to use when you need to know how to do something and can't be bothered with Google. I think some parts of it are a bit ableist and culturally-specific, e.g. eye contact being suggested so hard when 1) it's nothing more than an expectation created by people who don't understand that eye contact equates not to listening, and 2) it's quite rude in some cultures to make eye contact. It's one of those things that probably come across as of minimal importance or trivial to take issue with, but I'm autistic so I notice these things and the dependence on it by non-autistic people.
