Salt magazine has selected 100 female change agents – “visionary women who are shattering the glass ceiling, changing innumerable lives for the better, and having a positive influence all around the world.” It’s an astonishing list, including such luminatries as Aung San Suu Kyi, Amma, Jane Goodall, Angelina Jolie, Naomi Klein, Elizabeth Warren and Pussy Riot, and I’m honored to be on it.
Congrats! Though it is an odd list – amongst the USers only one woman of color? – maybe any list would be criticized and I should be glad women are getting recognition!!! This is the beginning of my second week of work cut back to 2 days/week. I hate it. I am told gratitude brings opportunity. I want to go shopping and bring home a purpose. I’ve organized many protests, marches etc. But I feel none of our strategies is actually stopping “them.” I hate feeling hopeless. I share all this with you in particular because I suspect internalized ageism. First soc sec check about to hit my checking account. with encouragement to you!! – Catherine Carter