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Stop Idolizing the "Cool Girl"

Alex Cooper
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Alex is unpacking the pressure to make everything look effortless. She talks about why trying hard gets a bad rap, how failure builds character, and why the internet’s cool-girl aesthetic isn’t always what it seems. She also gets into some questions from Daddy Gang about rethinking old dating dealbreakers, being the single friend, and a fiancé who refuses to ... Show More
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