I don't think of compassion as sympathy but rather as empathy. An understanding of how people are feeling, which often translates into action.

I have had the experience common to many women, of needing to define myself and to find my self-esteem as a person, not simply as somebody's wife or mother.

I don't think of compassion as sympathy but rather as empathy. An understanding of how people are feeling, which often translates into action.

FIGHT FOR THE EARTH: The earth can't speak for itself, it will just slowly die if we don't fight for it.

One of the most important thing in families, both for children and spouses, is never to close off possibilities - particularly never to make demands or threats.

Women who have had more opportunity to develop their own strengths and talents, or who are quite satisfied and content in a traditional role, unfortunately don't always understand that many women aren't satisfied or content.

The dialogue between women is a rich field, but change does not come without a lot of reading, asking, listening, risk-taking and hard work.