I know there are those of you out there that are satisfied with how things are. You feel like we have evolved enough and are wondering what all the fuss is about and why women like me and others are out there sounding the alarm, making a big deal out of nothing. What you may not fully realize however is that while we have come a very long way as women, the reality is we still do not make equal pay for equal work in any state of the union. And, despite higher rates of education than men, we only hold 18% of the leadership positions in business and government (Government, Benchmarking Women's Leadership Study 2011) . As if that weren’t enough of a reason to be alarmed, women also report having less satisfaction with life than men (Government, Women in America Study 2011) . HOW IS THIS GOOD ENOUGH?
The path to equality and opportunity has been paved for us by women like Lucretia Mott, Susan B. Anthony, Gloria Steinem and thousands of others who have staked their time, their reputations and sometimes their lives for your benefit. Thanks to their efforts, a lot of ground has been made. However, we are not there yet. The challenge for us women now is to accept our responsibility as intelligent, powerful beings and get on the path to a better, more egalitarian world for us all- and I'm not just talking about in the workplace- but in the home too. Not only will it benefit women, but it will benefit all mankind. The human race simply cannot evolve until we are all on equal ground.
So, if you care about other women, your daughters and yourself, it's time to put the shallow pink girly magazines aside, get out in the world and kick ass the way every women should.
“In my heart, I think a woman has two choices: either she’s a feminist or a masochist.”
—Gloria Steinem
“In my heart, I think a woman has two choices: either she’s a feminist or a masochist.”
—Gloria Steinem
