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You don’t have to be a mother to be the significant adult in a girl’s life

By Catherine CarrThe-independent.com

As most girls cite their mothers or grandmothers as their biggest influences, could the rest of us be doing more? Broadcaster Catherine Carr thinks so – especially in a world where progress for UK teenage girls is stalling, and social media influencers can be…

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