I very strongly believe that raising a child is a perfect mix of nature versus nurture. You decide what is important for you and attempt to instill those values into your child while, at the same time, understanding that your child may also choose to value other things as he or she gets older.
Although, years ago, my child responded to a question about what I've taught her over the years by saying that she knows to be "responsible with [her] money and [her] vagina," I've always known at some point she was going to go her own way. I've been prepared to have a cheerleader, a Republican... anything that is polar opposite of who I have grown to be over the years.
What I ended up with, at least so far, has been a miniature version of myself. Case in point, we rearranged her room this evening and she quickly put up her two Girls Rock! posters and a Crimethinc poster above her desk. I couldn't be more proud. Of all the things I want to instill in her, a strong sense of self and belief that being a female ISN'T a weakness are some of the most important.
She's going to need all the help she can get in this world, unfortunately. I want her to go out there and grab the world by its neck and not be afraid to tell people (not ask!) what she wants.
I'm pretty sure she's getting there. :)
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