Hopscotch & Handbags

Just what does it mean to be a girl? Why is it not like being a boy? And why is that a good thing? Guardian columnist Lucy Mangan lifts the lid on the truth about being female. From your place within the family (''It''s a girl! What a pity!'') through the intricacies of what not to wear and who not to talk to, everything you need to know about losing your virginity, how to get along with your moth...