![]() During her middle school and high school years she did have a series of female friends that supported her, although she felt discouraged as they became progressively more interested in wearing makeup and altering their behavior as they got caught up with boys. Her friends were often boys up until the middle school years when suddenly the boys she hung out with outside of school would be embarrassed to hang our with her at school. Once she started school, however, her life changed as she became painfully aware that her fashion choices and playtime interests were not accepted by her peer’s expectations. Liz’s parents were supportive of her choices, especially her mother who “just wanted you to be comfortable,” (15) and didn’t force Liz to wear things that she didn’t like as a child. She was truly unique from her earliest years but her unique identity would cause her several years of anguish. Her hero was Egon Spengler from Ghostbusters and when she watched Star Wars she imagined herself as a Jedi, not the damsel in distress, Princess Lea. ![]() She wouldn’t wear dresses or play with girl toys. Since her earliest memories she recalls being strong willed in her denial of “girly’ expectations. Tomboy is a graphic novel/graphic autobiography portraying the writer/artist’s struggles with identity during her youth and teenage years. ![]() This was a fun and surprising find that made its way into my hands via my wife’s reading list. ![]()
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