I really enjoyed reading this. The quote really isn't Lucy at all and just the idea it gives off that she couldn't possibly be both a cheerleader and keep her intelligent personality is so tiresome but sadly not surprising!
Where I live cheerleading isn't a thing at school, though it is actually something I would have loved to have done because I've always been really interested in gymnastics. Though I am not gymnastically inclined at all, so I'm sure that would never have come to fruition, and ended badly if I had had the chance, lol.
Something that has always bothered me though is that when I say that I would like to have been able to do so, or that I see it as a sport itself, I've often had to hear patronizing comments in return!

I really don't think things have changed at all with regards to any of this either- Lucy's intelligence has seemingly vanished there because I think, unfortunately, a lot of people seem to equate femininity and such with weakness. It's so frustrating to me! Even now as an adult I still get people talking down to me and making assumptions based on things like me being a short blonde who favours dresses and fluffy sweaters.

Great piece!