Girls

In Emotional Creature, Ensler takes a look into the world of young girls. Ensler writes this particular book, not through interviews but from what she has seen and heard from around the world.

After reading this particular book I can see that it is definitely geared toward a younger audience. Though the stories in the book are not personal, they are stories about what young girls go through but are too afraid to share. Most girls are afraid to tell their stories or even ask questions if they are curious about something or someone. For example the story, What I Wish I Could Say To My Mother identifies with several questions that young girls face but are to embarrassed to ask or talk about with their mothers, or any martial figure. I was once one of those girls, I struggled to ask my mother certain questions, because I did not want her to look down on me or accuse of anything, like using drugs, drinking, or sex. As soon as I entered high school my mother and I could talk about pretty much anything, and knowing that I could trust my mother with anything I found it to be very reassuring. Today, with the changing world young girls are becoming curious at a young age. For example, on MTV they have a new show called SKINS, and I happened to watch it one day, and it is about high school students, both boys and girls, and they are engaging in sex scenes, outrageous parties with drinking and drugs, and lack of parenting. I understand that most teenagers engage in these particular events, but why promote it, why make a show about these events, and not offer any hotlines or prevention methods during the show. It is a show like this, which get young people into trouble. Young girls have to understand that if your are afraid to talk to your parents, (mothers) that they are other people out there that are willing to listen and give you advice and knowing that you can trust them.