“They won’t tell you about how Red Riding was the wolf

and Snow White went back to kill the queen.

Or that Cinderella’s step family mysteriously

disappeared after she became queen.

They are afraid to let you know that Aurora woke up screaming

because a strange man was kissing her without her consent.

Or how Ariel had no problem killing the two timing prince

and restoring herself to the sea.

The fairy tales we should tell

our daughters should be about strong women with real flaws

and incredible qualities.

Let’s raise girls who don’t just wait to be rescued,

but take destiny in their own hands

and charge to battle dragons and their enemies.”