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If You Don’t Do These 4 Things, You’re Not Really a Girl’s Girl

Here’s what being a girl’s girl really is—and what it absolutely isn’t.

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I don’t know about you, but the term “girl’s girl” is starting to get on my last nerve. Too many people use this concept to blindly support women without holding them accountable. Or worse, they label themselves a girl’s girl while shaming the very femininity they claim to protect. 

To me, that’s not true womanhood. 

Here’s what being a girl’s girl really is—and what it absolutely isn’t.

1. Supporting and Celebrating Other Women’s Success

Being a girl’s girl means supporting the women around you. Rather than tearing them down or preying on their downfall (which many of us were conditioned to do), you want to see them win. You lend them a helping hand, mention their name in crowded rooms, and celebrate their success as if it were your own.

Unfortunately, some women view other women’s achievements as their failures, even subconsciously. Without even realizing it, they might downplay another woman’s hard work or credibility to make........

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