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The data show that success and likability are positively correlated for men and negatively correlated for women. Which means that as women get more successful, they are liked less—both by men and by other women. That’s because we want people to conform to our stereotypes.

— Sheryl Sandberg

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I won’t stop until women run half the companies and half the countries and men are doing half the housework.

If we start acknowledging what the real issues are, we can solve them. It’s not that hard.

I think equal maternity and paternity leave are hugely important. How are we going to teach men to be equals if the average woman takes three months and the average man takes two weeks?

At the same time, the world still isn’t very welcoming or respectful toward full-time at-home dads.

The word "female," when inserted in front of something, is always with a note of surprise.

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