Why Is That A Girl’s Car?

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About This Blog

When I started ThatsAGirlsCar.com in 2008, it was supposed to be about my newfound appreciation of cars — an interest I never thought I’d have. Inspired partially by my own new (well, used) car and partially by my love of “Top Gear,” I wanted to write specifically about cars and the auto industry.

Then my husband’s friends told me I’d bought “a girl’s car.” I hated that label. I hate whenever someone says that this is for boys and that is for girls. So I decided to take the phrase over and make it awesome, not detrimental.

Yet the more I wrote, the more the name fit, even though my posts were rarely about cars. So much of my life has been spent getting trapped by stereotypes, fighting against them, and — on the best days — laughing at them. Sometimes you have to own what’s been holding you back. Then can you have power over it. Then can you make it awesome, not detrimental.

Today, I write about life in general. Writing, pop culture, crafts, dogs, cars — you name it.

I hope you enjoy my blog posts. Thanks for reading them.

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About Sarah Rodriguez Pratt

• I have a Bachelor’s degree in English from Harvard University, and a Master’s degree in Information Studies (formerly Library Science) with specialization in Preservation Administration from UT-Austin.
• I write novels (delightfully nerdy YA books with fantasy twists), short stories, and freelance writing projects.
• I’m married. I have two dogs. No kids, though.
• I got my first tattoo on May 13, 2011. It’s on my back. It’s an image from a Rush album (the “Caravan” / “BU2B” singles). And it’s awesome.

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I can’t stop thinking big. (Click the photo to read the whole tattoo story.)

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• I got my second tattoo on December 15, 2011. It’s the opening notes to “The Spirit of Radio,” the first Rush song I ever heard live, tied around my ankle with a bow in the back. It is also awesome.

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A gift beyond price. (Click the photo to read more and see additional pictures.)

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• I used to write and draw the comic strip called “Totes McGoat,” but it’s on hiatus for now.
• The car that started it all is a used 2006 bright red BMW 330. I don’t usually care about name brands, but God, I love that car. I named him Oliver after Richard Hammond’s car from the “Top Gear” Botswana episode.

Thanks again for reading my blog!

–Sarah.

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Spring 2010. Photo copyright Patty Mora.

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