Chapter
Breaking Gender Barriers in the Military and the Workplace
20:22 - 24:32 (04:09)
The speaker expresses gratitude towards the women who paved the way for other women in the military and the workforce, acknowledging the challenges they faced in having to act like men to be accepted. She believes that being a vulnerable and imperfect female role model can inspire young girls to see themselves in her.
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A successful woman wants young girls to see themselves in her as a person who is imperfectly trying to figure things out and have fun, and not just an over-serious example of ultimate success.
20:22 - 21:32 (01:09)
Summary
A successful woman wants young girls to see themselves in her as a person who is imperfectly trying to figure things out and have fun, and not just an over-serious example of ultimate success. She also believes that men should learn from this and not put on an act of being tough when the situation doesn't call for it.
ChapterBreaking Gender Barriers in the Military and the Workplace
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The speaker acknowledges the women who came before her and had to act like men to be accepted in the workforce, which had strict expectations of gender roles.
21:32 - 24:32 (02:59)
Summary
The speaker acknowledges the women who came before her and had to act like men to be accepted in the workforce, which had strict expectations of gender roles. She recognizes that these women had to suppress their feminine qualities such as empathy and patience to be successful in their respective fields.