ABSTRACT

A group of girls sits in a circle in the middle of the classroom. Each one takes a turn reading aloud from the open letter they have written to the boys. The boys, sitting around the outside of the circle, listen quietly as the girls list their grievances. Maggie finishes reading her part and passes the letter to Shandra, who clears her throat before beginning the next section. “Putting us down, harassing us, and using us like objects is one thing, but not admitting that you do it is another.” She looks up and sees several other girls nodding in agreement.