“‘I don’t understand it. What *can* there be in a simple little story like that to make people praise it so?’ she said, quite bewildered.
“‘There is truth in it, Jo, that’s the secret....”

I wish I grew up with the March family like so many of my peers have. It took me a moment to get into Little Women, but once I did, I couldn’t put it down. It’s a lovely story about so many things- love, sisterhood and motherhood, dreams and growing up, loss and recovery. It’s clear Alcott put her entire self into creating every character. I’m tempted to pick a favorite, but Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy are some of the strongest women I’ve come to know and love, despite how “outdated” some may say this classic has become. They’re each so unique, but harbor a similar femininity, as Alcott captures the beauty of girlhood. It’s not about female domestication, but rather learning to build a life you love and growing to love the life you have. I’m deeply moved.