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I have the senior citizen's habit of looking back on the successes and failures of my younger days. One of the sweet successes was the battle I and my contemporaries fought, beginning 5 decades ago, to obtain equal rights and opportunities. A sweet success, because we won more than we expected. A sweet success because my brother now occasionally thanks me for making the world better for his now-grown daughters--for being part of something that gave them competitive sports, freedom of (outspoken) speech, adventuresome and rewarding career choices. Feminism has different challenges now, as evidenced by Walsh's article and women like Dr. Laura and Ms Flanagan. And it's ironic that today women square off against each other, more than against the wider culture. I think it's because we're each battling ourselves now, questioning our personal choices. Feminism's continuing evolution still fascinates me, despite my being far less dependent on its outcomes. I hope it forms a sweet success for all the younger women now engaged.
