“But I confess tonight I’m a little nervous. Here I am in front of a room full of women, and that’s very unusual . . . I have to say it’s a bit intimidating.” The irony wasn’t lost on the room, or on me, either. Every woman there knew what it was like to be the lone female in a room full of men.
So let’s stop hearing about how uncomfortable (or even how brave?) men are for speaking up in front of a majority women audience? Feel like I’ve heard that theme a few too many times. But reminding those of us in the majority what it feels like to be (regularly/constantly) in the minority is really healthy.
Later she says, “It isn’t just him. His one-liner is a common trope among men.” So this was her point too, and here I am trying to take credit for it. ;)
