In folklore, the witching hour is a time of night associated with supernatural events. In darkness, when secrets are carried with the wind, unspoken words can become obsessive thoughts. What happens when the clock rolls past midnight and ticks into the early hours of the morning? What happens we we lie restlessly in our beds, tossing and turning and praying for slumber to overcome us?
In the witching hour, our thoughts seem almost supernatural. It's as if everything is heightened and things appear as extreme. Many girls out there lie awake pondering why he hasn't texted back or how to be....... well, better.
A lot of us will plan ways to topple the patriarchy. Long gone are the days of simply trying to remember if we'd fed out Tamagotchi's (unfortunately). Our society has pushed many women and girls to questions what they're told and how they're treated. Young women, and girls, are constantly fumbling with the idea that we're trying to grow up the best we can, in a male dominated culture. In a world where cat-calling is so common it's grossly misplaced as a compliment, where men don't believe in the gender pay gap, where women are pressured sexually in workplaces and where women's bodies are more controlled then gun laws, women are still being oppressed. While we have made strides from previous years, the fact that a lot of men still view women as lesser humans is disgusting.
But femininity is strong. Being a girl is empowering. And we're growing up stronger than ever. No longer are females the subject of ridicule. Armed with confidence, knowledge and power, girls are here for equality.
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