I remember almost running the guy I was dating back in high school through my mother’s sewing machine because he was sitting there while I was sewing and telling me that a woman should get paid less than a man for doing the same job, because the man was the main financial supporter of a family. Me, being the daughter of a woman who raised five children on her own after my dad dropped dead of a heart attack (oldest sibling was 12, youngest was 5 months when he did his exit), became extremely upset. Opted to order him out of the house rather than sew his mouth shut and within a year I finally ordered the idiot out of my life.
That was 40 years ago. How hideous is it that we are still fighting this battle for gender equality?
Bravo Emma! Her speech was very moving and the message is perfect!!!!
I know she’s no longer Hermione, but what a strong character she played and now this…. # HeforShe Wonderful woman.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2014/09/23/emma_watson_actress_gives_powerful_speech_about_feminism.html?wpsrc=sh_all_mob_tw_top
This is a link to Emma Watson’s very classy speech to the UN on the subject.
I remember almost running the guy I was dating back in high school through my mother’s sewing machine because he was sitting there while I was sewing and telling me that a woman should get paid less than a man for doing the same job, because the man was the main financial supporter of a family. Me, being the daughter of a woman who raised five children on her own after my dad dropped dead of a heart attack (oldest sibling was 12, youngest was 5 months when he did his exit), became extremely upset. Opted to order him out of the house rather than sew his mouth shut and within a year I finally ordered the idiot out of my life.
That was 40 years ago. How hideous is it that we are still fighting this battle for gender equality?
What an amazing young lady. One that the younger generation can admire and revere as well as relate to.
Bravo Emma! Her speech was very moving and the message is perfect!!!!
I know she’s no longer Hermione, but what a strong character she played and now this…. # HeforShe Wonderful woman.
If you’ve never watched MissRepresentation, it’s well worth watching … it’s stunning when you realize just how rare a character Claire is in media.
http://therepresentationproject.org/films/miss-representation/
I think it’s available on streaming services as well.