Why uplifting women matters more than any label

When I first set out to write this article, my aim was to celebrate women, lift each other up with a piece about ‘the power of being a girl’s girl’. That beautiful sisterhood energy that’s been lighting up culture lately. But as I dug deeper, I found an article that made me pause: the term “girl’s girl” doesn’t just come with warmth and solidarity. It also naturally brings with it an opposing concept : “not a girl’s girl.”

And here’s the kicker: that opposite label isn’t just a simple contrast. It often does the exact opposite, rather than empowering or uplifting, it isolates, judges, and weaponizes, creating divisions where there should be unity.

So while I set out to write this as a call for every woman to be a ‘girl’s girl’, I quickly realised the phrase itself can carry some real weight that may leave some women feeling excluded or judged. What I truly want is for everyone to embrace the spirit of being a girl’s girl: the support, the trust, the celebration, without the harmful labels or any definitions that often come with it.

Because sisterhood isn’t about policing who’s “in” or “out.” It’s about creating a space where all women can show up fully, messily, and unapologetically themselves, and be met with kindness and solidarity.

There’s a reason “being a girl’s girl” has been slowly taking over.. But it’s not just a trend to repost for reposting’s sake, it’s a quiet revolution.

We live in a world that has spent decades, if not centuries, pitting women against each other : Team Jen vs. Team Angelina. You’re either the “clean girl” or the “party girl.” Even “girl boss” went from empowering to cancelled in record time. And still, in 2025, choosing to uplift another woman somehow feels radical.

It’s not about being anti-man; it’s about being pro-woman, about seeing that when we stand together, we stand taller. But when women don’t trust each other, we’re left seeking validation elsewhere, often from systems that reward compliance over authenticity. That’s how we end up shrinking our hunger, apologising for our ambition, or punishing our bodies to fit someone else’s box.

And here’s the problem: when the “girl’s girl” label gets weaponized, it feeds into this same scarcity thinking. It traps us in invisible tests and tick boxes, making solidarity conditional instead of unconditional.

Sure sisterhood is messy and women are complicated humans with flaws, histories, and contradictions. And yet, when we choose to lean into each other with empathy, rage, grief, joy, and all, we become unstoppable. There truly is real power of being a Girl’s Girl.

A woman surrounded by safe, supportive women? She doesn’t settle in relationships, careers, or self-worth. Her rage is welcomed, her grief is witnessed, her boundaries respected. She’s team Serena and Venus because they’re team Serena and Venus too.

Think about the Williams sisters, who rewrote sibling rivalry into one of utter support, and unstoppable success. Or how Charli XCX wrapped Brat Summer by flooding the screens with the names of other female artists, handing the spotlight to the next stars, “Maybe it’s a Lorde summer. Maybe it’s an Addison Rae summer.” 

It’s a reminder that there’s more than enough space for all of us at the top. These aren’t anomalies; they’re blueprints for what’s possible when we share and celebrate our success as women.

Women’s Month can be just another tick-box on the marketing calendar, or it can be an annual check-in, a time to ask ourselves: Are we lifting women up, or letting old scripts run the show?

In 2025, being a girl’s girl might mean hyping your friend’s business on Instagram, giving a genuine compliment to a stranger, or refusing to join in on casual workplace gossip about another woman’s choices.

So here’s the real call to action: Celebrate your friends’ wins as if they were your own. Hold space for the complicated, messy parts of sisterhood.Say no to judgement, and exclusion disguised as loyalty. Reflect on your own moments of jealousy or doubt, understand where they come from and consider generosity instead.

Because when women truly lift women,  not because it’s trendy, but because it’s essential, we don’t just change our own lives. We disrupt a culture that thrives on our division and build a world where we all rise.

Happy Women’s Month. 

Team Please