On the side of my mirror, I have a collection of stickers — a yellow van, a wave and a tattoo shop. Clashing with them all is a pink font decal screaming “girl power” with a daisy in place of the letter “I.” The bubbly petals and rounded letters on the sticker remind me of what I used to think being a woman was all about — acting “girly” like Liv from “Liv and Maddie” or Emma from “Jessie.” I wish I could go back, put my hair into a sporty high ponytail and tell my 12-year-old self to stop trying to fit into an idealized feminine standard. I didn’t need to wear the black leggings everyone else wore or have my hair down because my friend did. To read more, click the link in bio. #storybylarkinbrundige #designbyzanelaing #socialmediabyzanelaing