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Chapter 1
A Call to Leadership
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful
beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. We ask ourselves, who
am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?
Marianne Williamson
Chapter Outline
You Made It!
1
Environment: Wangari
Maathai
You Matter
2
10
Where We are Today
3
What Can You Do Today?
11
Perspectives from Other Women
5
The Challenges We Face
12
Women in Industry
5
Lead Today
13
Women in Politics
8
Summary
14
Technology: Grace Hopper
9
YOU MADE IT!
You have succeeded in fostering a vision and achieving a STEM career, something
that far differentiates you from most men and women. Many of the women I talk
to and interact with around the world are leaders in their STEM fields, and yet
so many of them don't realize what an important contribution they are making
to their communities and the world. Given the challenges you've overcome to
secure a career in a STEM field, it is imperative that you realize the significance
of your achievements to date, and use this as fuel to propel you to the next level,
and carry others with you. The world needs innovators to address global chal-
lenges like environmental destruction, economic crisis, and health issues, and
those of us with knowledge and experience in STEM careers must do our part
to help develop solutions to these challenges.
Your days are probably already incredibly full with various responsibilities
from career, family, and the community. For most of us, we manage to do this
well but it is difficult in the scarce remaining time to find time for your many other
interests. Somehow, we find a way to juggle the various roles we are required to
play. So how do we begin to think about adding something else to our lives in the
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