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subject, object: on girlhood - by Ava - bookbear express

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3-year-old Ava in Shenzhen The first time someone catcalled me in a way that felt legitimately scary I was 13. The first time I was stalked I was 14. You could say that was the start of my life as an object, but it’s not quite that simple. I pulled this from a journal entry written during the summer I spent in London three years ago:

Apr 21, 2021 ∙ Paid 3-year-old Ava in Shenzhen The first time someone catcalled me in a way that felt legitimately scary I was 13. The first time I was stalked I was 14. You could say that was the start of my life as an object, but it’s not quite that simple. I pulled this from a journal entry written during the summer I spent in London three years ago: Modern child, American… Keep reading with a 7-day free trial Subscribe to bookbear express to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

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