In fact the series opener says, it’s about “Extraordinary people who are changing the world by being themselves.”

By being themselves. It’s amazing how we humans have the capacity to be something other than they are.

But sure enough, as we can see with Cameron, the first guest, she’s got it together. She’s 10 years old, very confident, and very real. And thus way cool.

In fact it’s a bit weird watching Cameron being relaxed and natural in the moment, surrounded by the comedy gals – like host SNL’s Amy Poehler, who are putting on an act – a mask. It sat a bit wrong with me – you can see the kid being confused, wondering if she’s being put on. Hopefully they will get the balance right – because it wasn’t way off. They can bring the girls in to the joke, or hone it in and get more natural and it should be ok.

Big points for a show featuring little girls as the stars for their cool hobbies and interests – and for how different they are from how the media portrays them.

And most of all, for championing smarts. Not sure how that got out of style.

Check out Smart Girls at the Party on On Networks

It’s sponsored by Barbie. He He.

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It is hard. It’s way harder than we thought. It’s not like the books said – happily ever after. It’s not that way at all.

Nope. It is all very hard. But some things are just worth it.

But really. What else are you going to do? Lie around and complain?

Yeah, yeah. Sure – that’s popular. Works for a bit.

Or you could just roll up your sleeves and do it. Hard and all.

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