Flashback!
I really loved the story about ANK. The idea that girls are willing to bike very far just to go to school was really touching. Sometimes, I think Americans take education for granted; sometimes we even hate it. However, to read about this foundation that enables girls to be able to continue their education is really touching. Reading the Prom article made me glad I never went to prom! The whole process, the salon, tanning booth, make-up artist (197) just seems like a completely overwhelming process. Best made an interesting point, about femininity and the prom- that prom gives girl a chance to “cement their femininity (200).” I did have some friends that did not spend the extravagant amount of money at prom- two friends made duct-tape dresses, and ended up entering a scholarship as well. Overall, Best seemed correct- girls that I had never known to care about looks were suddenly tanning and buying make-up just for one night. I don’t think this necessarily cements girls into be...