Looking at the portrayal of powerful women in history, one can learn what is possible.

The ability to think independently enables both women and men to obtain what they want.

Ultimately, everyone must stand up for their beliefs, whatever the consequences.

I remember my French friend saying something surprising to me once. I was studying psychology in Paris at the Sorbonne in the '70s and had made friends with a brilliant woman who was 10 years older than me. She said, "Women don't need women's lib. They can get what they want from men if they want it enough."

"What makes you think that?" I asked. I was just 30, and my husband had just left me for another woman. I was devastated. I certainly did not feel I........

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