“I have an immigrant story. Most people come here for economic reasons, or religious reasons, or racial reasons, or gender reasons, or one of those things. I had a good job in Paris, but America was, and still is, the golden fleece. And I've done very well!” PeopleWellsStillsReasonDoneStoriesJobsAmericaReligiousEconomicGenderGoldenParisImmigrantsGood JobFleece Author:Jacques Pepin
“As a partner in a firm full of women who work outside of the home as well as stay at home mothers, all with plenty of children, gender equality is not a talking point for me. It is an issue I live every day.” WellsChildrenHomeMotherTalkingIssuesWork OutGenderPartnersPlentyFirmGender EqualityStay At HomeLive Every Day Author:Hilary Rosen
“I think there are multiple studies now to demonstrate that diversity, a better balance between genders, but also between different fields as well, is actually conducive to better growth, better bottom line, better results.” ThinkingWellsDifferentGrowthLinesResultsStudyFieldsBalanceDiversityBottomGenderMultipleBottom Line Author:Christine Lagarde
“I think there's more support today. I think there's better understanding today. And there's a better appreciation for the fact that if any community is going to prosper, if any community is going to be seen at its best, that the women in that community have to be viewed as equally as important as the men. And [women] have to be able to live outside of boundaries that are placed on them because of their gender. As well as their race or their religion.” IfsThinkingMenWellsImportantFactsTodayAbleUnderstandingCommunityRaceSupportHe ManCommunicationMen And WomenAppreciationGenderBoundaries Author:Anita Hill
“Women don't paint very well. It's a fact. There are, of course, exceptions. Agnes Martin or, from the past, Paula Modersohn-Becker.” WellsFactsPastCoursesPaintGenderException Author:Georg Baselitz
“Norway is pretty forward thinking in terms of gender equality, but we don't seem to practice it as well as we think. I'm constantly thinking: How much power have we really gained? We have to keep fighting to even keep what we've fought for already.” ThinkingWellsSeemsFightingTermPracticeGenderGender EqualityNorwayForward ThinkingConstantly Thinking Author:Jenny Hval
“Eleanor Roosevelt once said, ‘No one can make you feel inferior without your permission.’ With stories from her own life and data carefully researched, Sheryl Sandberg reminds women that they have to believe in themselves and reach for opportunities. More women than men may need that advice, but I'd bet that both genders would profit from this very well-done book” MenNeedsFeelsBelieveWellsMaySaidBookDoneStoriesOpportunityAdviceProfitGenderDataPermissionInferiorsWell DoneEleanor Author:Marjorie Scardino