I disagree. My daughters are “lady-like”, in that they are feminine. That has different definitions to different people, obviously, but to us that means that s

I disagree. My daughters are “lady-like”, in that they are feminine. That has different definitions to different people, obviously, but to us that means that she is capable of carrying herself with grace, dignity, and class. They’re also stubborn, strong-willed, and capable. They get the same advice from me as I got from my father: don’t start a fight, avoid a fight if you can, but if you have no other choice, fight. Fight hard and win, so there won’t be a second one. We live in a fairly rural area in a very “Red” state, and my 11-year-old is currently saving her money for a new machete. She loves knives and carries at least a good pocket knife everywhere. If she’s wearing jeans, she has a Ka-Bar hunter’s knife. One of my favorite photo sequences of my oldest daughter is a day that began with her winning the “Peach Princess” pageant, followed by the two of us spending all afternoon driving backroads and trails in my Jeep, and ending with her sitting in a booth at a local Mexican restaurant wearing a Spider-Man tee. She had messy sun-bleached hair, wind-burn on her cheeks, and a big smile on her face.