the original image of merida was precious and clung to by moms who adored merida for her adventures her love of her family and her resemblance to the young girls they know and love why merida matters what is revealed about the maturity of the person demanding no contact for others these are all very interesting questions to me dear readers i am very interested to hear your thoughts on this subject can affinity ever trump allegiance from toddlerhood on hannah dressed herself in eclectic ensembles pulled out of drawers the moment she was able to reach into them every outfit is a fashion statement by a girl who has not yet been burdened with the filter of fitting in rainbows in her head my daughter the selfdresser