To the editor: America has misplaced two feminine icons over these previous couple of weeks.
Dolly Parton was the image of an American success story. Her rise from humble beginnings to turn out to be probably the most essential figures in American tradition was proof that, on this nation, something is feasible. But the celebrity and fortune by no means modified her. She remained personable, candy, all the way down to earth and heat. Abnormal individuals like to see their celebrities stay humble and true to themselves and for a lot of, Parton personified these values.
Folks additionally like to see what celebrities do with their wealth to assist others and once more, Parton embodied generosity and empathy. She will likely be remembered not just for her music, but in addition for her ease, heat, kindness and integrity.
Gloria Steinem was one other power to be reckoned with — a real feminist, whose visions, beliefs, boldness and countless power to struggle for equal justice opened doorways for tens of millions of ladies who benefitted from her relentless pursuit of justice (“Gloria Steinem, charismatic feminist and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92,” Sept. 3). She was outspoken, unapologetic, demanding and pragmatic, organizing actions that will result in adjustments within the office and past.
When many ladies couldn’t open a checking account on their very own, once they couldn’t receive a bank card with no man’s signature, and when the phrases “sexual harassment” didn’t even exist within the cultural lexicon, Steinem got down to change the established order and ensure that girls possessed the identical rights as males. At this time, society at giant is a greater place due to her fights.
Shiva Farivar, Lake Forest
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To the editor: In the event you’re a girl and a few man ought to say to you that you simply look nice on your age, you would possibly wish to do what Steinem did when a reporter mentioned that to her when she turned 40. She retorted, “That is what 40 seems to be like — we’ve been mendacity for therefore lengthy, who would know?”
Jill Chapin, Santa Monica
