Everything good that I know was taught to me by great teachers and I feel like giving back and sharing the technique is the thing to do.

So, when the discussion about not using the term feminist came up at a conference workshop, I couldn't believe it. The more I listened, the more I felt the need to express my passion about my identity as a feminist.

Feminism - the word - can give us a handle, a rallying point, a common ground, and help us build a bridge. Why not claim the gift of the word as a place to begin?

Everything good that I know was taught to me by great teachers and I feel like giving back and sharing the technique is the thing to do.

As you get older, your voice changes, as well. Your voice should be able to last as long as you last.

The word, and the concept of feminism, was a gift because it gave me a sense of identity and a way of defining how I wished to live my life.

I love Mary Chapin Carpenter songs. I love her songs 'Come On, Come On' and 'I Am A Town', they're two of my favorite songs.