I want to organize so that women see ourselves as people who are entitled to power, entitled to leadership.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes women's right to power and leadership roles.
Patricia Ireland reflects on the importance of women recognizing their own worth and entitlement to leadership positions. By organizing collectively, women can empower themselves and challenge societal norms that may discourage their pursuit of power and influence. This call for self-empowerment is vital for fostering equality and representation in leadership roles.
In practice
During a women's leadership seminar to inspire attendees.
We have to stop this violence. We have to make the political nature of the violence clear, that the violence we experience in our own homes is not a personal family matter, it's a public and political problem. It's a way that women are kept in line, kept in our places.
Here's the thing: every office I've run for I was the first to win. First person of color. First woman. First woman of color. Every time.
With leadership the question at the beginning of the day is, 'how far can we take this...how big can we grow it...and how fast can we get there?'
I have been given the authority over you, and I am not the best of you. If I do well, help me; and if I do wrong, set me right. Sincere regard for truth.
Cats do what cats do, ducks do what ducks do, and eagles do what eagles, do. If you take a duck and ask it to do an eagles' job, shame on you. As a leader, your job is to help your ducks to become better ducks and your eagles better eagles - to put individuals in the right places and help them reach their potential.
I've been on a lot of film sets, and I've always promised myself I wouldn't create a set where people dread coming to work.
Governing a large state is like boiling a small fish.
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