Who is the perfect girl? What are the secrets of her success? In Ma'yan's 2012 Research Training Internship for 9th-11th graders, our group of intrepid teens will address these questions by designing a research project. They will have an opportunity to confront assumptions about societal expectations of teen girls and to inject their own voices into a wider conversation about how to deal with these expectations. Participants will learn research skills, public speaking, critical analysis strategies, and collaborative practices.