The phrase “when yo girl” is one of those early indicators that a sentence is headed down a dangerously tasteless path. Other examples include, “I’m not racist, but…” and “Mr. Cosby ordered you a shot of…” These three little words are most commonly found in succession residing within their natural habitat: WACK MEMES.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. What if “when yo girl” was the onset of a sentence that didn’t conclude with an objectionable PMS joke, but rather advocated for gender equality? What if variations of this overused meme raised awareness instead of raising eyebrows? I encourage you to make your own empowering “when yo girl” memes.

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