![]() ![]() ![]() Like Vivian, Mathieu has been an outspoken feminist since her high school days in the ‘90s when she too started writing feminist zines influenced by the Riot Grrrl movement. Many elements of the story are drawn from Mathieu’s own experiences. Related: Is Firefly Lane a True Story? Real-Life Inspiration Explained Inspired by the zine, more students rally around the cause and eventually come together to start a movement. ![]() To combat the school’s toxic culture, Vivian anonymously launches her own feminist zine, Moxie!, which calls out the unchecked misogyny and prejudice running rampant through the hallways. Like the novel, Moxiefollows Vivian as she attempts to navigate her way through Rockport High School, where bullying and sexism are accepted as the status quo: this is an institution full of obnoxious jocks, mean girls, clueless teachers, and a willfully ignorant principal. ![]()
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