Selfish because she has to be. Girls State is now streaming on Apple TV+ https://apple.co/_GirlsState
What would American democracy look like in the hands of teenage girls? A political coming-of-age story and a stirring reimagination of what it means to govern, “Girls State” follows young female leaders — from wildly different backgrounds across Missouri — as they navigate an immersive experiment to build a government from the ground up.
What would American democracy look like in the hands of teenage girls? A political coming-of-age story and a stirring reimagination of what it means to govern, “Girls State” follows young female leaders — from wildly different backgrounds across Missouri — as they navigate an immersive experiment to build a government from the ground up.
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00:00 I'm supposed to come up here and tell you the most important,
00:03 the most compelling part of myself, so I will.
00:06 I'm selfish.
00:07 I'm selfish because I have to be.
00:09 We all have to be.
00:11 Women in America are given respect.
00:14 As a lifeguard, I have been told by middle-aged men,
00:17 "Cecilia, you should smile."
00:19 I have been told by 12-year-old boys that I have an attitude.
00:23 And even here, girls stay,
00:25 a place that is meant to empower women.
00:27 Our bodies are policed.
00:29 We are told that our shorts are too short
00:31 and our tops are too scandalous.
00:34 We are shamed for having bodies with curves.
00:38 And as your governor, I will not let this stand.
00:41 I am proud that when I smile, it is because I am happy
00:44 and not because a man told me to.
00:46 [cheers and applause]
00:47 I am proud that I do my job diligently.
00:51 And I am proud that my personality is not limited
00:55 by a man's definition of what a woman should be.
00:58 And standing in front of this crowd today,
01:00 this crowd of future leaders,
01:03 I can say with certainty that the future is female!
01:07 [cheers and applause]
01:09 [cheers and applause]
01:10 [silence]
01:13 [BLANK_AUDIO]