Ladonna would have been a wonderful model for me in my working years.

I know exactly what she meant about doing what was seemingly required to "look the part." A business suit - preferably in black, grey, or brown. A blouse with a modified men's tie and heels (wouldn't you think we should have been able to wear flats or shoes more closely resembling men's shoes?) And a confident voice with appropriate action steps in meetings. That Ladonna managed all that with Cerebral Palsy indicates how intelligent she is with a phenomenal understanding of people and their needs. She must have been a wonderful role model for both men and women - I wish I would have had a chance to work with her.

My professional life in the 80s and 90s strongly encouraged women to be mini-men because women needed to fit/blend into a largely male business world. I wonder if today's professional woman continues to address similar situations.

I wish I would/could have allowed professional me more freedom to be - something that feels wonderful in retirement.