Today, we talk about how experiences coming of age impact us into adulthood. Melissa Febos, author of the bestselling memoir Girlhood, joins us.

She writes about what she learned about herself, including the ways we begin to understand consent and how this impacts our relationships long-term.

And later, what should parents and educators consider when teaching about consent?

GUESTS:
Melissa Febos - author of Girlhood
Kelsey Alexander - Training and Prevention Coordinator at Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence

Cat Pastor contributed to this show which originally aired February 18, 2022.

Today, we talk about how experiences coming of age impact us into adulthood. Melissa Febos, author of the bestselling memoir <a href="https://www.melissafebos.com/girlhood">Girlhood</a>, joins us.
She writes about what she learned about herself, including the ways we begin to understand consent and how this impacts our relationships long-term.
And later, what should parents and educators consider when teaching about consent?
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Melissa Febos - author of Girlhood</li>
<li>Kelsey Alexander - Training and Prevention Coordinator at <a href="https://endsexualviolencect.org/">Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence</a></li>
</ul>
Cat Pastor contributed to this show which originally aired <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/2022-02-18/author-melissa-febos-and-how-our-girlhood-shapes-the-way-we-think-about-consent">February 18, 2022.</a>

Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.