gloria.

I heard Gloria Steinem speak.

I am not a feminist. I do not claim to be a liberal. I do not follow political activism.

Gloria Steinem influenced me.

I didn't agree with everything she said. But she is a great woman, one who has influenced the world.

Everyone wants to influence the world, to have an impact. She did it.

Tonight, one particular thing she wrote in her keynote speech really spoke to me.

She said that we are an "either/or" society. That we should become an "and" society. She talked about friendship. We should know one another.

We should influence each other.

I love everyone who has influenced me in some way. Everyone who has impacted my life.

Thank you.