“I don't think I need a dick in order to express my opinion.” I recently read this tell-it-like-it-is expression in an internet blog. The blunt words came from a female teacher traveling in Brazil with a mostly male group, who kept shutting her down when she didn’t agree with them and spoke up for herself.

While I would never have put it so graphically, that woman’s experience -- coupled with the vehement sexism and Hillary-hate throughout the campaign -- has triggered memories of old wounds in my own life …

Yes, I was the first female student body reporter in my school (voted by my peers). But I was “feature” editor of the school paper and “assistant” editor of the yearbook, while a boy was Editor of both, anointed by faculty because a girl could not be expected to hold these lofty positions.

Years later as a single female entrepreneur I fought the white conservative male power structure of my hometown. And lost, thank you so much, Portland! And that is partly why I came to the sun of San Diego.

Recently I’ve worked a day job, been a cog in Hillary’s San Diego Team and used writing skills to skewer the misogynistic media. In the end, I hope I’ve accomplished something.

As Ann Lees of Brookline, Massachusetts commented online, "I contributed generously to Senator Clinton’s campaign, and I’m glad I did. Her determination and stamina have been tremendous.

"Although I am a decade older than the feminists … I know all too well what it’s like to be an intelligent and competent woman who feels disenfranchised professionally because of her sex.”

We know that Hillary hs become one of the most admired and, indeed, powerful women in the world and we will cheer her on, in whatever and wherever she ventures next.

But we must also remember Erica Jong's reminder: "We still have much work to do."     

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Amen and
Positively,
Carolan