And Anyway, Who Wears A Tiara On

I'm A Feminist Because I Believe In Women... It's A Heavy Word, Feminism, But It's Not One I Think We Should Run From. I'm Proud To Be A Feminist.

I Don't Pretend There Aren't Biological Differences, But I Don't Believe The Desire For Leadership Is Hardwired Biology, Not The Desire To Win Or Excel. I Believe That It's Socialization, That We're Socializing Our Daughters To Nurture And Our Boys To Lead.

It's Hard To Visualize Someone As A Leader, If She Is Always Waiting To Be Told What To Do.

It Is Illegal To Discriminate On The Basis Of Pregnancy Or Gender. It Is Not Illegal To Talk About It.

Aggressive And Hard-charging Women Violate Unwritten Rules About Acceptable Social Conduct. Men Are Continually Applauded For Being Ambitious And Powerful And Successful, But Women Who Display These Same Traits Often Pay A Social Penalty. Female Accomplishments Come At A Cost.