“Once you get on stage, everything is right. I feel the most beautiful, complete, fulfilled. I think that's why, in the case of noncompromising career women, parts of our personal lives don't work out. One person can't give you the feeling that thousands of people give you.” PeopleThinkingGivingFeelsPersonsFeelingsBeautifulCareersCasesStageWork OutFulfilledPersonal LifeCareer Women Author:Leontyne Price
“If something isn't working out in one aspect of my career, it's not any big neurotic, crazy phase for me, it's just something that I accept, and that's okay. I'm not going to keep banging my head against the wall.” IfsBigsAcceptingCareersCrazyWallAspectOkayWork OutPhasesNeuroticBanging Author:Irene Cara
“I work out every day just to keep in shape. I feel like I never want to get stuck in a position where when you need somebody with great arms, you call Anthony Mackie. That hasn't been the calling card for my career, and nor do I want it to be.” WantNeedsFeelsCareersPositionArmsCallingShapesWork OutStuckCards Author:Anthony Mackie
“Many women assume they can't be good mothers and have challenging careers at the same time, so they might give up trying to do both as they get to a crucial point in their career. Although it can be hard at times, it's important for women to recognize the benefits of working outside the home.” GivingTryingImportantHardHomeMightMotherChallengesCareersGiving UpBenefitsAssumingWork OutBe GoodCrucialGood Mother Author:Susan Wojcicki
“On a fundamental level - I know so many women in their 30s who didn't get married, or they did and it didn't work out, or they didn't have children because they were trying to get their careers going, or because they were expected to be independent, plus have a family. They didn't feel secure enough.” KnowsFeelsTryingChildrenEnoughCareersMarriedIndependentWork OutExpectedSecurePlus Author:Uma Thurman