Before Windows 95, my (then) husband made sure that I had a computer. Because of my work, my husband had us connected to the internet as soon as it was possible. We were the first on our block to have the whole package: computer, internet and faxing. When my husband first connected my computer to the internet, he gave me a card with a note inside of it that said “Now you can talk to the world.” That note was very special to me because he was conveying a few different things to me by writing that note. He wanted me to know that what I had to say was important and it was worth communicating to the world. It is significant to me, that 20 years later, I am indeed, still talking to the world.
My husband is long gone now, he passed away in 2007. His birthday is today and he would deeply appreciate that today is being called Malala Day. He was always proud that July 14th is Bastille Day, the day commemorating french freedom. The freedom of women is critical to the success of humankind. If we don’t get this right, we won’t survive, it really is that important.
