(Jasmina 14 years old) "Why can't I be a doctor like Jake or a Soccer player like Luke?" "Because Jasmina that's not how the world works" "Why not?" "Because it isn't what girls are supposed to be" "Why can't it be? I can do anything they can do!" "Because girls aren't supposed to be tough Jasmina now that's enough go play with your dolls like a good girl." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Lucas 14 years old) "Mom I don't want to play football" "Lucas we have discussed this several times you have no choice." "I do have a choice and I want to be able to do what I want" "Lucas don't start" "I want to be able to do dance" "Lucas no dance is for girls it's weak you're tough so you play football." "It's not weak it's powerful!" "Go practice. NOW!"All Rights Reserved