Sarah Spain
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And the funny ones are just middle-aged men that are like, what are those earrings today? And I'm always like, what? I just have a saved thing that just says, Vera Wang, is that you? Because I'm like, it's so distracting from the work and it's inescapable. And I have to say, I was pretty naive growing up because I came from a family of two parents who were lawyers.
They have a law practice together. So they didn't just talk about equality, but they modeled it. My mom did way more of the work at home. It certainly was not indicative of a real partnership, but in the workplace and the way that people talked about my mom, I recognized that she was a badass and I recognized that she was out doing something that was special.
They have a law practice together. So they didn't just talk about equality, but they modeled it. My mom did way more of the work at home. It certainly was not indicative of a real partnership, but in the workplace and the way that people talked about my mom, I recognized that she was a badass and I recognized that she was out doing something that was special.
They have a law practice together. So they didn't just talk about equality, but they modeled it. My mom did way more of the work at home. It certainly was not indicative of a real partnership, but in the workplace and the way that people talked about my mom, I recognized that she was a badass and I recognized that she was out doing something that was special.
And so I grew up sort of thinking, okay, that, I mean, I was six feet tall when I was 12. So I was kicking all the boys' asses. I was super type A, like, all state and band and chorus and field hockey and track and basketball. And I did all the things and I was like, I'm just going to do all the things as well as possible. And then no one can say I'm not allowed anywhere.
And so I grew up sort of thinking, okay, that, I mean, I was six feet tall when I was 12. So I was kicking all the boys' asses. I was super type A, like, all state and band and chorus and field hockey and track and basketball. And I did all the things and I was like, I'm just going to do all the things as well as possible. And then no one can say I'm not allowed anywhere.
And so I grew up sort of thinking, okay, that, I mean, I was six feet tall when I was 12. So I was kicking all the boys' asses. I was super type A, like, all state and band and chorus and field hockey and track and basketball. And I did all the things and I was like, I'm just going to do all the things as well as possible. And then no one can say I'm not allowed anywhere.
And I actually believed it for most of my life. I experienced sexism and misogyny, but it never really got in my way in the spaces I was in because I was extremely fortunate to go to a great college and all that stuff. I got out of college and got into the sports world. And I was like, oh, shit. I have to deal with this stuff, too. I'm not immune to this.
And I actually believed it for most of my life. I experienced sexism and misogyny, but it never really got in my way in the spaces I was in because I was extremely fortunate to go to a great college and all that stuff. I got out of college and got into the sports world. And I was like, oh, shit. I have to deal with this stuff, too. I'm not immune to this.
And I actually believed it for most of my life. I experienced sexism and misogyny, but it never really got in my way in the spaces I was in because I was extremely fortunate to go to a great college and all that stuff. I got out of college and got into the sports world. And I was like, oh, shit. I have to deal with this stuff, too. I'm not immune to this.
Just because I was a Division I athlete and an Ivy League student and I was coming in super prepared and ready to go, I was still going to have to deal with harassment and sexism and misogyny and disrespect and people assuming I didn't know what I was doing. And that completely changed my perspective that had been very, very privileged and very naive.
Just because I was a Division I athlete and an Ivy League student and I was coming in super prepared and ready to go, I was still going to have to deal with harassment and sexism and misogyny and disrespect and people assuming I didn't know what I was doing. And that completely changed my perspective that had been very, very privileged and very naive.
Just because I was a Division I athlete and an Ivy League student and I was coming in super prepared and ready to go, I was still going to have to deal with harassment and sexism and misogyny and disrespect and people assuming I didn't know what I was doing. And that completely changed my perspective that had been very, very privileged and very naive.
Absolutely. Yeah. My first big interview for what would have been a killer job when I was just behind the scenes trying to get started in sports. The person I was going to be partnered with on camera was out of out of the city doing something and was coming back in late. And they said, well, you can't do a straight up interview.
Absolutely. Yeah. My first big interview for what would have been a killer job when I was just behind the scenes trying to get started in sports. The person I was going to be partnered with on camera was out of out of the city doing something and was coming back in late. And they said, well, you can't do a straight up interview.
Absolutely. Yeah. My first big interview for what would have been a killer job when I was just behind the scenes trying to get started in sports. The person I was going to be partnered with on camera was out of out of the city doing something and was coming back in late. And they said, well, you can't do a straight up interview.
We'll have to chat with you guys and do some on camera stuff tomorrow. But he's getting in. Why don't you guys grab dinner and just, you know, we could talk. You can get to know each other. And over the course of the several hours I spent with this person, he tried to kiss me. He told me about his manscaping. He talked about what kind of sex we would have.
We'll have to chat with you guys and do some on camera stuff tomorrow. But he's getting in. Why don't you guys grab dinner and just, you know, we could talk. You can get to know each other. And over the course of the several hours I spent with this person, he tried to kiss me. He told me about his manscaping. He talked about what kind of sex we would have.
We'll have to chat with you guys and do some on camera stuff tomorrow. But he's getting in. Why don't you guys grab dinner and just, you know, we could talk. You can get to know each other. And over the course of the several hours I spent with this person, he tried to kiss me. He told me about his manscaping. He talked about what kind of sex we would have.
He introduced me to another employee by saying, do you know what color eyes she has? I haven't made it up there yet. The next day when we went into the office, I presumed that this was unique to him, but we're in front of the person doing the hiring. And he said, after last night, I came up with an idea for a show.