Girls are victim to gender norms in their homes

Marisol is 19 years old and lives in Denver, Colorado with her family consisting of her mum, dad, two brothers and one of their girlfriends and two dogs. Marisol goes to school and works part time at a fast food restaurant. Before the pandemic, she used to also volunteer at a student and family outreach programme in her neighbourhood. Since the stay at home order in the state of Colorado, she has not been able to go to school or volunteer. Marisol used to spend her time going out with friends to eat, watch movies or visit the mall.

“I feel that there may have been an increased shift in the responsibility placed on girls, in my family dynamic…I am the only girl of three kids and so my brother can kind of get away with not doing as much…”

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Girls are victim to gender norms in their homes

By: Marisol - Denver, Colorado

“I feel that there may have been an increased shift in the responsibility placed on girls, in my family dynamic…I am the only girl of three kids and so my brother can kind of get away with not doing as much…”