As the school year begins to come to end, yet again summer is fast approaching. With the new season comes new found confidence as people start to take a ride down Hot Girl Summer Lane.
Hot Girl Summer is a concept coined by rapper, actress, and artist, Megan Thee Stallion. While it began as a catchy song hook, it later took off and began to blaze a of movement for female empowerment and women all over the world.
For many Hot Girl Summer is an exercise of female liberation. The “motto” gives women the confidence to not be held to the status quos of who to be and what to act like, because for too long now the “status quo” has been built on conservative misogynistic values.
Instead of being influenced by the media and others, Hot girl summer promotes being one’s genuine self, unapologetically. While girl is in the name, anyone and everyone can be a hot girl this summer. The movement is open to whoever wants to participate.
The guidelines are just being whoever one feels like they were meant to be, and not to judge others as they go on their Hot Girl Summer trek.
Here are some dos and don’ts.
-Don’t let anyone get you down. Haters mean something is being done right. So, if you start to get a few envious eyes it only means that there are a few people out there who wish they had the confidence to do what you do.
-Do something this summer. Instead of sitting at home watching others be the people they want to be, get out there and do something that makes one happy. Refuse to be the consumer, let other watch in awe as you live your best life.
-Don’t be afraid to drop the toxic people in your life. Toxic people only hold you back and Hot girl summer is all about moving forward. If the people in one’s life don’t make one happy, and they seem to be holding one back, why are they still in one’s life. Don’t be afraid to drop them off on your way.
-Do you and wear what you want. If Hot Girl Summer means wearing cowboy boots every day, then step out in one’s favorite boots for as long as one wants.
-Don’t stay stuck in the status quo. Post that TikTok, sing that song, watch that movie, and smile. If one feels like something they’re doing will make people judge remember they probably haven’t unlocked the Hot Girl version of themselves.
-Do, try something new. If one wants to try new foods, try it! If one wants to try new hobbies, try them! If one wants to hone in on a new skill, hone in on that new skill!
And finally…
-Don’t forget that Hot Girl Summer is a mindset, so even after one gets that beautiful summer glow up don’t stop there. Have a Hot Girl Fall and a Hot Girl Winter and even a Hot Girl Spring, because everyone deserves to be the best version of themselves all year long.
