These aren't your Stepford Children - Young People NOT Sitting on Their Asses

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Saturday October 14, 2006 · 1:06 PM PDT

2006/10/14 · 13:06

I flew into that little spot of Blue (Austin) in the Big Red Lone Star State a few days ago to attend the Texas Conference for Women. Expecting many rah, rah sessions on how to manage my career, how to be an exceptional leader & how to succeed in corporate America, much to my delight & surprise - seminars were offered that were closer to my heart.

The session that affected me the most was, Ordinary Women / Extraordinary Change. I was introduced to a young woman, Margie Dillenburg and the movement she directs, Invisible Children.

If your image of young people is that of clueless, My Spaced out, Paris wannabes, take a few minutes to allow me to help change your mind. Read More

Why I became a Liberal

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Friday July 28, 2006 · 8:01 PM PDT

2006/07/28 · 20:01

I was that annoying kid always asking why. I grew up in a typical household in the 60's/70's - Dad was the breadwinner and Mom didn't work outside the home. Read More

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