2008 Woodie Awards
He Said: Are females taking over the world?
Shaun Mitchell
Issue date: 4/24/08 Section: He Said/She Said
Back in the day, about thirty years ago to be exact, women were starting to really make a name for themselves in the workplace. Movies like "Working Girl" came out and American women actually stopped to think for a moment: if Sigourney Weaver can do it, why can't we?
Now women are all over the workforce, dominating everywhere a man used to walk. Is this intimidating? No, why should it be? They have every right to make as much money as men any day and they are succeeding. I mean look at Sacred Heart for example. When this school first started it was uncommon for women to go to college, let alone teach at an institution. Now we have wonderful female professors like Dr. Van Buren and Dr. Young inspiring our young minds to look toward the future and hold on tight.
Schools aren't the only places you can find women working their tails off. Hollywood babes have always been an American staple in the film industry, but what about behind the scenes? Sofia Coppola is one of the few women ever to be nominated for Best Director. Some say it may be because of her famous father, but there is really no denying talent. Speaking of huge profits, have you ever heard of some talk show host, I think her name is Oprah? Don't even get me started on her fortune. She is the ideal businesswoman to look up to.
There is really no denying the cold hard facts, there is more to women than just child-rearing and kitchen duties. While my mother does make a killer batch of brownies, she is also quite handy with money and therefore works at a bank. If women took the time to figure out their strengths instead of listening to other people tell them what they think their strengths are we could see a whole world of change very, very soon. I commend the opposite sex. Keep up the good work.
Now women are all over the workforce, dominating everywhere a man used to walk. Is this intimidating? No, why should it be? They have every right to make as much money as men any day and they are succeeding. I mean look at Sacred Heart for example. When this school first started it was uncommon for women to go to college, let alone teach at an institution. Now we have wonderful female professors like Dr. Van Buren and Dr. Young inspiring our young minds to look toward the future and hold on tight.
Schools aren't the only places you can find women working their tails off. Hollywood babes have always been an American staple in the film industry, but what about behind the scenes? Sofia Coppola is one of the few women ever to be nominated for Best Director. Some say it may be because of her famous father, but there is really no denying talent. Speaking of huge profits, have you ever heard of some talk show host, I think her name is Oprah? Don't even get me started on her fortune. She is the ideal businesswoman to look up to.
There is really no denying the cold hard facts, there is more to women than just child-rearing and kitchen duties. While my mother does make a killer batch of brownies, she is also quite handy with money and therefore works at a bank. If women took the time to figure out their strengths instead of listening to other people tell them what they think their strengths are we could see a whole world of change very, very soon. I commend the opposite sex. Keep up the good work.
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