"Cornflake Girl" is a song by Tori Amos that was released in 1994 as the first single from her second studio album. The song is about the judgment and criticism that women face from society, as well as the power that comes from supporting each other. The inspiration for the song came from a conversation Tori Amos was having with a longtime friend about female genital mutilation in Africa, specifically how a close female family member would betray the victim by performing the procedure. Amos has said that growing up, the name they gave to girls who would hurt you despite close friendship was cornflake girls. The term "cornflake girl" is a reference to the subject of the song, a woman who is trying to fit in and be "normal" instead of embracing her unique qualities. The song is about the pressure that women feel to conform, and how damaging that pressure can be. One of the key themes of "Cornflake Girl" is sisterhood, or the bond between women. The song has been lauded for its message of female empowerment and the importance of sisterhood, and has become a beloved song in the feminist community.