When a father climbs a dangerous mountain and dies, we mourn. When a mother does, we question her judgment. How could she?
Susan EstrichEven the most powerful women I know go out of their way to say that they're not really interested in power. Imagine a man saying that.
Susan EstrichWhen you're standing in front of an audience like this that is so enthusiastic and so much behind you, it is very hard to give a bad speech. Even a bad speech sounds good in a convention hall like this.
Susan EstrichSo many of us had hoped that the civil system might be an alternative for some women, where the burdens were a little bit less, and cases might be easier to prove.
Susan Estrich