Cleo McDougal Regrets Nothing

by Allison Winn Scotch

Theoretically, politics was about bridging divides. Realistically, it was mostly every man (and woman) for themselves.

Something everyone tends to overlook and probably shouldn’t

privileged voice could perhaps help less-privileged ones.

This is the point of privilege— elevate others rather than marking boundaries

That it was simply understood that if you took your story public, you would endure not just scrutiny but public shaming and terror too. This was the price women paid to speak their truths.