Wild child : girlhoods in the counterculture

Tofu casseroles, communes, clothing-optional kindergarten, antiwar protests - these are just a few of the hallmarks of a counterculture childhood. What became of kids who had been denied meat, exposed to free love, and given nouns for names? In Wild Child, daughters of the hippie generation speak about the legacy of their childhoods. The writers present a rearview mirror to contemporary culture; with an eye on the past they remind us that there is more than one path through the present. Contributors include Lisa Michaels (Split) and Ariel Gore (Hip Mama). BUST Magazine Those of you who weren't there can get a glimpse of the incredible diversity that existed in the counterculture of the 60's and 70's. And for those of us who grew up there, it is a nostalgic connection to our youth. A collection of essays by women who grew up with the counterculture ideals of the 1960s that discuss how their childhoods failed or succeeded in preparing them for adulthood I guess my folks were trying out something new, but me, I never knew the difference.