https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2019/5567750/nancy-pelosi-2
The annual Time 100 issue is out and features incredible women awardees as well as the writers who capture them, but the one that stuck out to me the most was the profile on Nanci Pelosi written by Hillary Clinton and the last paragraph:
There’s a saying that goes: “If you want something done, ask a busy woman to do it.” Speaker Nancy Pelosi is living proof that when it comes to getting the job done, more often than not, it takes a woman.
A cool link to explore and meet some new faces that aren't as covered in popular media as well as learn more about the ones that are.
After seeing your post, I scrolled through the Time 100 and came across Leana Wen, the first physician director at Planned Parenthood. Under her direction, Planned Parenthood is rolling out new sexual and reproductive services, like cancer screenings, STI testing and treatment, affordable birth control, mental health counseling, and much more. First, I think expanding these particular services is crucial for our generation and it’s principled. Considering the fact that these services aren’t commonly recognized as rights yet (to all interest groups, governmental administrations, etc.), Wen’s role is not only an administrator, but a reformer and advocate as well, and it’s great she’s being recognized as one!
ReplyDeleteI appreciated this description of Nancy Pelosi's style of leadership because it drives home the idea that Pelosi is productive not for her "womanhood" or "femininity", but for her dedication to getting the job done. I think Clinton does a great job of characterizing Pelosi's contribution to the Democratic majority, and she demonstrates that to show a woman's effect in government she doesn't have to draw on her identity as an explanation.
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