For more than five decades, Mitchell has been sharing the stories of women. We sat down with her at the annual TEDWomen conference to discuss her new book, the art of activating a community of women and the lessons our generation can take into this new decade.
on her new book, the art of activating a community of women and the lessons our generation can take into this new decade.
was in the forefront of my mind. When it came to be my turn, I said, “I’m Pat Mitchell. And I am a Dangerous Woman. At this time in my life, I have nothing left to prove less to lose, and I’m ready to take more risks and be less polite.” Once I said it, it felt so right. It feels more right every day.
Joffrion: You talk about your age as a privilege—the privilege of having less to lose. What role do you see for women from your generation in social justice work? Mitchell: There are all of these things that work against women working together. Often we are in environments where there’s only one or two of us and we feel like we have to be in competition with each other. But I spent most of my career working with women and for women, so I come into it with a different perspective. I look for women as collaborators and partners and friends. My women friends are my source of renewable energy.
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