In class this week we heard from a panel of women who have been involved in different levels of politics. This group was incredibly interesting and inspiring. Politics is one field in which women are still fairly far from equality with men, and the women on the panel are some of those who are working and have accomplished so much for us in this area. I found it very entertaining the way that they all seemed to know each other, or at the very least had met along their different paths. They easily identified with one another on shared experiences and struggles and feelings of accomplishment in the political arena.
I have a lot of respect for anyone who has the guts to get involved with politics professionally. Everyone has seen how even a casual debate between friends can quickly become heated and emotional, so I can't imagine how intense it would be to actually have to run a campaign and live that pressure on a daily basis. However, their advice to go out and get involved and volunteer with campaigns was really inspiring, and I think I will probably do just that for the upcoming 2012 presidential election. These women were truly admirable in their accomplishments and bravery, and I really hope we see even more women following in their footsteps in the future.
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