The Ghosts of Eden Park Quotes

“A boy must do the job well, and develop personality. A girl must do the job well and develop personality. PLUS— Break down skepticism about her ability. Walk the tight-rope of sexlessness without loss of her essential charm. Keep up an impersonal fight against constant efforts to sidetrack her. Devote extra work and thought to making an opportunity out of every little opening. Make the hard choice between giving up children and home life in order to advance, or having them in the face of increased prejudice. And lastly, maintain a cheerful and normal outlook on life and its adjustments in spite of her handicaps.”
― Karen Abbott, The Ghosts of Eden Park

“Why the devil they have to put that ‘girlie girlie’ tea party description every time they tell anything a professional woman does, is more than I can see.”
― Karen Abbott, The Ghosts of Eden Park