Ribbons for the Win: Battling internalized misogyny with Pokemon

I watched Pokemon: Diamond & Pearl during elementary and middle school, and Dawn became one of my all-time favorite characters. This might seem a little strange given that Dawn was a girl who loved pink and dresses, while I was a girl who rejected all things feminine, including my “girly” classmates. However, I realize now that I adored her so much because she challenged my conceptions of what femininity could be.

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Ribbons for the Win: Battling internalized misogyny with Pokemon Diamond & Pearl - Anime Feminist

My 12 Ribbon Master Journey has come to an end See ya next year! : r/pokemonribbons

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Ribbons for the Win: Battling internalized misogyny with Pokemon Diamond & Pearl by Anime Feminist / Anime Blog Tracker

Its done. Prodigious the ribbon master, with 73 ribbons. This has been one of my dreams for along time and i couldnt have gotten the final ribbon without the help of a great person. : r/pokemonribbons