liza kindred

I have had the good fortune to meet/talk to Gloria Steinem twice. Both times I have asked her about rectifying feminism and fashion, which are my two biggies. Good advice, both times.

She looks so tiny compared to me! I could put her in a headlock and rub her delicate head for good luck, if I wasn't so dumbfounded to be face to face with this amazing woman. I literally get tears in my eyes when I think about her and what she's done. And anyone that knows me knows that I am mostly outwardly emotionless, so that's a pretty big deal.

The irony of this is that the situtation that involved me getting to meet Ms. Steinem was one in which I had to kiss the ass of one of the most demeaning, awful women I have ever had deal with. (A former boss, who bullied me into quitting my unfulfilling job and thus become much happier.... maybe I should send her a thank you note. Amazing how these things work.)

I never remember to suck it in or give good face angle in pictures. My friend Amber always looks wickedly gorgeous. I know you're thinking that I shouldn't care what I look like when in the presence of such a feminist icon, but you know you'd worry about the same thing.