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GRLZ Radio: allowing young women to be heard and respected

GRLZ Radio: allowing young women to be heard and respected

Twelve years ago, a group of high school girls from Dorchester was driving to a soccer game with their coach. According to the story that has since been handed down, the radio was blasting songs with lyrics that were degrading to women. The girls were disgusted and became quite upset. The coach — who was also a youth worker — asked them what was wrong. They responded, "We are sick of the music on the radio! It is ridiculous, and the songs are so bad and horrible!" Listening to their

Twelve years ago, a group of high school girls from Dorchester was driving to a soccer game with their coach. According to the story that has since been handed down, the radio was blasting songs with lyrics that were degrading to women. The girls were disgusted and became quite upset. The coach — who was also a youth worker — asked them what was wrong. They responded, "We are sick of the music on the radio! It is ridiculous, and the songs are so bad and horrible!" Listening to their concerns th…

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