This piece precisely captures the inner feelings of a "nice girl" and the standards she holds for herself. As I was reading this article, it felt like I was reading about myself and my journey through the stages of growing up and realizing who I really am. The way the author captured the ideal image every "nice girl" strives to be was completely accurate pursuant to my own experiences. All those times I was scared to speak up, say something different, tell someone how I really feel are still crystal clear in my mind. After reading this, I gained the piece of confidence I was missing before I could truly accept that I don't need to live up to the expectations others have placed on me based off of who they think I am. I'm sure I'm not the only one who was able to relate to Noelle Downey's memoir. She wrote very straight-forward and with the power of finally stomping down your foot in defiance to the nice girl standards.