"As for myself, I do not hesitate to avow that although the women of the United States are confined withing the narrow circle of domestic life, and their situation is in some respects one of extreme dependence, I have nowhere seen woman occupying a loftier position; and if I were asked, now that I am drawing to the close of this work, in which I have spoken of so many important things done by the Americans, to what the singular prosperity and growing strength of that people ought mainly to be attributed, I should reply: To the superiority of their women."
---Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America
What kind of women are we? Who do we hope to become? Do we have a plan, an ideal? Are we learning from the world, taking what they say without thinking it through for ourselves- like they want us to? Women have power. Look at Eve. Look at Esther, Mary, or Margaret Sanger. Wield that power for good, and not ill.
"Feminism isn't what shouts at you from a NOW convention or a pro-abortion rally. Feminism isn't the radicals demanding "no-fault" divorces and free state-run daycare. Feminism is the face that looks back at you in the mirror and says, "The grass is greener on the other side. Take, eat of this apple. God is hiding something from you that you deserve."
---Jennie Chancey, Women of Vision
Something to think about.
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