In 1960, when I graduated from college, people told me a woman couldn't go to law school. And when I graduated from law school, people told me, 'Law firms won't hire you.'
Interpretation
The quote highlights the challenges women faced in pursuing careers in law and the resilience required to overcome societal barriers.
Janet Reno's quote reflects the societal skepticism and obstacles women encountered in the 1960s when trying to enter male-dominated fields like law. Despite being told repeatedly that they could not succeed or find employment, her determination and courage led her to break through these barriers, showcasing the necessity of resilience in the face of discrimination.
In practice
This quote can be used in a graduation speech to inspire young women pursuing their dreams.
My mother taught us to play baseball, to bake a cake, to play fair - she beat the living daylights out of us sometimes, and she loved us with all her heart; she taught her favorite poets, and there is no child care in the world that will ever be a substitute for what that lady was in our life.
Stereotypes should never influence policy or public opinion.
you must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.
My mustrious lordship, i'll show you what a woman can do
I'm not brave, I'm not fantastic. I'm like any other woman. I'm unhappy. I'm difficult. I'm sad. Am I strong, too? Maybe, but not always. There are days when I don't want to see anyone. The most important thing you learn? You can live with it.
Power is when we have every justification to kill, and we don't.
I have never had a vote, and I have raised hell all over this country. You don't need a vote to raise hell! You need convictions and a voice!
I was afraid of being a failure, of not having the best time or of being chicken. But every year I get older I think, What was I fearing last year?' You forget. And then you move on.
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