happyhumanramblings:

In which Emily reads my mind.

mavieenrose:

as an undergraduate women’s studies major, i had a very distinct vision of success. i would graduate from college, go to law school, do well, become a lawyer and eventually move on to some high-powered career where i would be very highly respected…

This. and the article.  It is a wonderful way of explaining where females are at right now. Also the American workforce and economy. Personally, for a long while now, I’ve struggled with being a feminist and how to say that I really value family time and a low maintenance life style.  I haven’t quite found the way to make it all work out in my brain for when we have the future kids, but maybe one day I will. - M