While the character is literally strong — she can lift like a dozen donkeys in the air — her words summed up not only the way I’ve been feeling about the pandemic.
And then on Twitter, moms were talking about how Louisa — this extremely strong woman who isn’t sure how much more she can handle before she crumbles — was perfectly expressing the exact place many women are now in the pandemic: shouldering huge holes in childcare schedules, protecting their kids who are too young to be vaccinated, managing tight budgets in a teetering economy, and looking strong on the outside through it all.
But “Surface Pressure” is the first Disney song that I can think of that really captured my feelings as a mom, trying to do the best for my kids and everyone around me, a person who everyone sees as strong even though I’m not sure how much strength there is left. We women and mothers are socialized to be like Louisa, from the time we’re girls and helping our siblings and around the house, and then once we become moms and partners. We’re taught that helping our family and hiding our feelings is the best combination — at least for others. We’re taught that we can have super human strength — as long as we put aside our own needs and wants. We’re told to ignore the pressure and be grateful for what we have — even if it’s breaking us down.
How can we not tear up when we hear her sing, “I’m pretty sure I’m worthless if I can’t be of serviceand think about all fo the labor — physically, mental and emotionally — that we’ve had to give over the years, especially the last two years? And how great it is that our kids are watching this movie and learning that just because you have the ability to be the strongest in the family doesn’t mean that you should shoulder everyone’s burdens?
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