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I confess to feeling continued ambivalence about political life, aware of its shortcomings and disappointments, but drawn back to it again and again because of its infinite promise. Justice can triumph, wrongs can be righted, and pain can be alleviated, if the right fix is found. The optimistic illusion that one can change the world is difficult to resist, especially when from time to time that illusion is sustained by even a hint of reality. Change does happen in the political process.

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Women need to see ourselves as individuals capable of creating change. That is what political and economic power is all about: having a voice, being …

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Those who speak up, those who use their connections, are more likely to succeed than those who sit and wait.

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We see the world through the lens of all our experiences; that is a fundamental part of the human condition.

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When I ran for governor, was I ambitious? Yes. Anyone, male or female, who goes through the trials of a campaign must be ambitious.

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Fair treatment in the work force is no longer exclusively a labor issue, nor is it a women's issue - it is a fundamental economic issue.

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Simply put, when women do well, everybody does better.

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Our right to disagree is precious but fragile. The best way to protect and preserve it is to let the other side speak without demonizing them or dest…

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