'Harriet The Spy' Taught Me Lessons That I Still Carry Today

Michelle Trachtenberg starred in "Harriet The Spy," the film adaptation of Louise Fitzhugh's 1964 novel. Around the same time as that tween hazing ritual, “Harriet the Spy” — a classic coming-of-age film starring Michelle Trachtenberg as the film’s namesake — was released. To observe the world around us, to question, to write, and to express those thoughts — can we truly do that and avoid fallout?” The summer before seventh grade, I typed up a dossier on every significant peer from the past two school years. Maybe you’re not allowed to have both.” After Trachtenberg's death at 39, fans flooded social media with appreciation for her work — especially millennials who recognized themselves in her characters. I don’t lie, as Harriet’s former beloved nanny and confidant Golly suggested about “little lies” that spare others’ feelings, but I conceal, trim and squeeze through small cracks, hiding some parts while letting others surface.