I am an Older Woman

I am a older woman and lived many lives, A daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and a manager, owner of businesses, I have lived a full life with hardships and much happiness.  This Presidential campaign has opened my eyes to what has always been present in my life.

I am admitting now for the first time, I have laughed off remarks that were truly offensive.   Ignored , “dont make waves”, you need the job, he didn’t mean anything about it.  You dont deserve to make the same salary as  he does, he has a family to support.   I realized that I accepted it as a normal way of life for a woman.  You dont want to seem like a “bitch”, demanding, you just want to be liked, I knew they respected me, right?  I worked hard,  my accomplishments were impressive but I was still the woman in the office that poured the coffee.

That’s the mentality that women my age have learned. We are survivors.  I remember , 8 years ago, how surprised I was that our racist  nation would nominate a black man.  It was a great moment..  but still a woman did not deserve the nomination.  A disappointment.   A woman is still pouring the coffee.

That’s why this election is so important.  Women need to be heard.   And I want to be heard and I want all the young women to speak out,  step forward and let your opinions be known.  Stand tall , speak directly and precise.  Your day is coming!