University Libraries Promotion and Tenure Recognition

Ella is given a gift of obedience—she must obey any order given to her, no matter the consequence to herself. I see girls and women cast into a similar role. We are taught to make ourselves small, not make waves, and be people pleasers, even to our own detriment. But like romance heroines, we find ways to resist, both big and small. This is how we make changes, make things better, and get what we want. Like Ella, we find our voices, and stand up for and protect the people we love.