Gloria Steinem
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We all have turtle moments.
We all have turtle moments.
We all have turtle moments.
It serves a purpose. I mean, it's called communication. And when somebody tells us that we could have done something better, it's very valuable. It's not that we failed, it's that we're learning. And she was always a wonderful teacher. She was always very clear about that. When you talk about Flo, I think of her as, because all the time we were lecturing together, there would often be one
It serves a purpose. I mean, it's called communication. And when somebody tells us that we could have done something better, it's very valuable. It's not that we failed, it's that we're learning. And she was always a wonderful teacher. She was always very clear about that. When you talk about Flo, I think of her as, because all the time we were lecturing together, there would often be one
It serves a purpose. I mean, it's called communication. And when somebody tells us that we could have done something better, it's very valuable. It's not that we failed, it's that we're learning. And she was always a wonderful teacher. She was always very clear about that. When you talk about Flo, I think of her as, because all the time we were lecturing together, there would often be one
you know, dissident male person in the audience who would call out to us, are you lesbians? And Flo always said, are you my alternative? Which made the audience laugh and didn't pay his question the honor of answering it, you know, right? So good.
you know, dissident male person in the audience who would call out to us, are you lesbians? And Flo always said, are you my alternative? Which made the audience laugh and didn't pay his question the honor of answering it, you know, right? So good.
you know, dissident male person in the audience who would call out to us, are you lesbians? And Flo always said, are you my alternative? Which made the audience laugh and didn't pay his question the honor of answering it, you know, right? So good.
No, Flo was a great example and teacher.
No, Flo was a great example and teacher.
No, Flo was a great example and teacher.
And it's how we get better. Frequently, I think we have to ask and say, please tell me what I'm doing. doing wrong or could do better because people, maybe especially female people are reluctant to say that.
And it's how we get better. Frequently, I think we have to ask and say, please tell me what I'm doing. doing wrong or could do better because people, maybe especially female people are reluctant to say that.
And it's how we get better. Frequently, I think we have to ask and say, please tell me what I'm doing. doing wrong or could do better because people, maybe especially female people are reluctant to say that.
Well, it's a question of degree, isn't it? Because we do have to go forward into areas where we're not supposed to go. So we have to thicken up for the moment. But in general, I think it's a plus, yes, because it makes us more sensitive to what's going on in the outside world.
Well, it's a question of degree, isn't it? Because we do have to go forward into areas where we're not supposed to go. So we have to thicken up for the moment. But in general, I think it's a plus, yes, because it makes us more sensitive to what's going on in the outside world.
Well, it's a question of degree, isn't it? Because we do have to go forward into areas where we're not supposed to go. So we have to thicken up for the moment. But in general, I think it's a plus, yes, because it makes us more sensitive to what's going on in the outside world.
I would say yes, but I think what I need to add is it's because there's a movement. I mean, we're not meant to be isolated individual revolutionary pioneers or something. We, of course, need other human beings. So... the learning process becomes a positive one to go forward in a more effective way, not a rejection.
I would say yes, but I think what I need to add is it's because there's a movement. I mean, we're not meant to be isolated individual revolutionary pioneers or something. We, of course, need other human beings. So... the learning process becomes a positive one to go forward in a more effective way, not a rejection.