As a girl, I have always loved stories about "badass" women. The woman who wield swords, ride horses, and show that they are worthy of standing alongside the men. When I was in high school, I got seriously into the Steampunk Genre, and came up with the story of a woman who takes down a corrupt government in the constellation of Orion, which acts as the British Empire during the reign of Queen Victoria. In the end, my ultimate goal in telling this story is to show girls what Tamora Pierce showed me; being a girl doesn’t make you weak. Take pride in your gender. You can do anything and become anything.