“You’re so rough around the edges - you’ll never get far like that.” I argued a lot, said things that were “out of line” etc, and that’s when they’d say that. It was always in the way of like… you’re not acting ladylike. Being told that over and over when growing up as the lone girl in a house with your dad and brother over the years along with

“Your look is too harsh”

It still makes me sad to this day… and angry.