When I Ran For Governor, Was I

Any Smart Executive Understands That To Find The Best Talent She Has To Explore New Territory That Lies Beyond Familiar Geography. That Applies Not Only To Gender, But Also To Race, Religion, Background And Age.

To Be Political Means To Speak Out, To Risk Being Called 'catty', Or Worse. I Don't Hear Men Worrying About Whether They May Be Right Or Not. They Enjoy The Fight, Whether It Is With Words Or Fists. Women Still Tend To Shy Away From Controversy, To Be Uncomfortable With Competition.

We Continue To Blame The Poor For Their Own Condition. They Are Lazy. We Do Not Want To Know That The Poorest Of The Poor Are Toddlers Under Three Years Of Age.

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 Able To Shape The Future. Women's Absence From Decision-making Positions Has Deprived The Country Of A Necessary Perspective.

Somehow I Got The Feeling At An Early Age That I Had To Do Something Important With My Life.