I can't wait for the day when it is no longer newsworthy that a woman is appointed editor of a newspaper.
Interpretation
The quote expresses a desire for gender equality in leadership roles, specifically in media.
Zanny Minton Beddoes emphasizes the need for gender equality in positions of power, particularly in journalism. She highlights that it should be a normal occurrence for women to hold such roles, rather than something that is celebrated as a groundbreaking event. This comment underlines the ongoing discussions around sexism and the representation of women in influential positions.
In practice
During a keynote address about women in leadership roles.
But as to women, who can penetrate the real sufferings of their she condition? Man's very sympathy with their estate has much of selfishness and more suspicion. Their love, their virtue, beauty, education, but form good housekeepers, to breed a nation.
She's got some sort of notion in her head concerning the eternal rights of women.
My appearance has changed a lot over the years, but it has far more to do with how I feel about being a woman.
We teach girls shame; close your legs, cover yourself, we make them feel as though by being born female they're already guilty of something.
In Saudi Arabia, they always tell us we are queens. We are pistachios. You know the nut? Like something that is protected. So even if you have a very good education, restraints are put on women.
If women can sleep their way to the top, how come they aren't there?
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