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Candid photograph of three or four women of different ages gathered around a worn timber kitchen table in a sun-filled Australian home, mugs of tea in hand, mid-conversation, natural window light, warm and unhurried, film grain texture, no one looking at the camera, authentic and unposed

The Women We Keep Close – Jennifer Oaten

Female role models for girls help shape identity, belonging and emotional wellbeing. This article explains that daughters learn not only from their mothers, but also from the wider circle of women around them, including relatives, friends, mentors and boarding staff. It argues that these everyday relationships quietly influence how girls see themselves and what they come to value.

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