I thought that by saying no and explaining my reasons my employer would abandon his social suggestions. However, to my regret, in the following few weeks, he continued to ask me out on several occasions

For my undergraduate work, I went to Oklahoma State University and graduated from there in 1977

I have no personal vendetta against Clarence Thomas. I seek only to provide the committee with information which it may regard as relevant

When I think of what has happened in a larger sense, beyond myself, then I would not change anything.

The real problem is that the way that power is given out in our society pits us against each other.

But I think it would be irresponsible for me not to say what I really believe in my heart to be true - that there are some serious inequities that we face as women and that we can work to address these inequities

I work every day to live up to my mother's model. She was a very proud woman. And she really prepared me to go off into the world as a proud daughter.