Adults talk a lot about what is hard about being a girl- and sometimes we don’t talk enough about all the things about being a girl that are wonderful. Since it’s almost Thanksgiving, we thought we’d highlight some of the things about being a girl girls told us they’re thankful for.

My favorite part of being a girl is being able to talk to other girls and learn things about them and understand what it is like to be them.

My favorite thing about being a girl is getting to go to Ann Richards!

I love that girls get to wear what they want to express themselves.

The best thing about being a girl is having the ability to empower other girls.

My favorite thing about being a girl is getting to do fun things like the WAG Conference!

What about being a girl or woman are you grateful for?