And her telling you to go and get that job. Persistence comes from somewhere, and obviously it comes from one's inner resources, which need nurturing. That's why you're not going to see a woman be president of the United States for a little while yet. Now, I want to make clear that I do not think that is what every woman should strive for. We have to find our own stations of power.
Power is so thrilling that people want to get close to it.
It's like being near a stove in the winter. When I see a man who wants his woman to be powerless, it boggles my mind. So my encouragement to Black women is to see if you have the appetite for power and to acknowledge it, admit it, and then realize you already have it. Then build upon that. My encouragement to Black men is to start to delight in the power of a woman.