True. But that only goes so far.

My kid sister has both a strong father and a significantly older brother, plus male cousins on both sides. And yet she self-identifies as a feminist- with tatoos, piercings, and short funky-coloured hair. This, despite a very tight-knit family, two quite traditional parents, and my quite vocal disapproval of her aesthetic choices. She's quite normal and lovable in most respects, but she went to a VERY liberal college; as a result, she's more than a little off-the-wall.

With a strong-willed mother and no father figure to balance it all out, I wonder what that little girl in the article will turn out to be. I can only hope and pray that she'll be all right.