Women do not get raped because they werenโt careful enough. Women get raped because someone raped them.
Jessica ValentiAs much as I disagree with Sarah Palin, there's no denying that she was the victim of sexism.
Jessica ValentiYes, the more successful you areโor the stronger, the more opinionatedโthe less you will be generally liked. All of a sudden people will think youโre too braggy, too loud, too something. But the trade-off is undoubtedly worth it. Power and authenticity are worth it.
Jessica ValentiLife is messy, and it's okay if you are too! We all screw up, that doesn't have to define us.
Jessica Valenti