Our society associates femininity with weakness, so was validating to learn that other members of my cohort had similar experiences with sexism.

The incredibly problematic lyrics Avril Lavigne and others performed reflected a cultural acceptance of sexism at the time.

For me, being pro-Israel is about valuing the lives of Jews everywhere, despising antisemitic actions and rhetoric, and ensuring that Jews will always have a homeland to go to avoid religious persecution.

Being surrounded by Jewish women molded me into a little girl who knew that Judaism was a strength.