Finland was the first European country to allow women to vote, in 1906, and to enter in Parliament, in 1907, and women currently hold eight of 18 cabinet jobs. If you are planning ahead for what should happen in 25 years, by being part of this group or that, you may lose and miss out. Whatever job you are doing now, do it well. You will be hungry enough to take a risk in the next one. Women stunt their own growth sometimes, she said.
Women tend to be good girls.
A man would never ask a question like that. He would move right in. If someone asks you to take a risk, just do it. Say yes and enjoy the moment. Halonen accepted the job and said she has not regretted it.