The Nuu-chah-nulth (also known as the Nootka) believe that physical endurance is the most important quality in young women.
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Muscio advocates creating a positive image of menstruation by throwing menarche parties, using moon calendars to familiarize oneself with biological rhythms, and reading Pippi Longstocking, a "superlative role model in the fine science of accepting ourselves."