I Go Around The Room And Ask

When My Mother Took Her Turn To Sit In A Gown At Her Graduation, She Thought She Only Had Two Career Options: Nursing And Teaching. She Raised Me And My Sister To Believe That We Could Do Anything, And We Believed Her.

Nobody Can Succeed On Their Own.

I Wish I Were Strong Enough To Ignore What Others Say, But Experience Tells Me I Often Can't. Allowing Myself To Feel Upset, Even Really Upset, And Then Move On - That's Something I Can Do.

I Gave A Talk On Gender Stuff At Facebook One Morning And A Man Didn't Come. It Was Optional; He Didn't Have To Come. But He Sent A Note Saying, "i Missed Your Meeting Because I Drove My Kids To School So My Wife Could Do Something Else. Thank You For Making That Possible." I Think That Employee Is A Loyal Employee For Facebook And I Think More Companies Should Want That Kind Of Loyalty.

I've Seen Over And Over How Much Self-belief Drives Outcomes. And That's Why I Force Myself To Sit At The Table, Even When I Am Not Sure I Belong There - And Yes, This Still Happens To Me. And When I'm Not Sure Anyone Wants My Opinion, I Take A Deep Breath And Speak Up Anyway.