Led By Women

“My pro-feminist statement here is not some theoretical defense of nebulous “women’s rights.” It reflects my gratitude for an altogether better (and arguably longer) life, as a father, grandfather—and childminding parent always sustained and often led by women. The groundwork for that life and the foundation to my openness to “conversion” by Genie (as my favorite and most stubborn therapist) was built by Jane, Betty, Eunice, and my mother. Above all I find myself no longer defining myself by job titles or gender but by the joy and quality of life I find in my deepest relationships. Caregiving for my children and now for my grandchildren— “women’s work,” as stupid, post-industrial, “gender-appropriate,” male supremacist “tradition” would have it—gave my life a sense of meaning and purpose far beyond any domineering striving role. It has given me meaning and purpose as I edge into a time of life that sets me up as more of an observer preserving memories than an active participant in the larger world. But feelings of depression, uselessness, and the looming unforgiving passage of time are healed as Nora’s hand reaches for mine when we walk together. When her school shut and we were isolated together every day, Nora’s six-year-old version of the redemptive feminist message was crystal clear: YOU ARE NEEDED! YOU ARE LOVED.”

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To be published November 2 by HCI Books • Distributed by Simon & Schuster