Shanamadele’s Coffee Break
Pet Peeve #162Archive for feminism
More unforced gratitude
Today, I am celebrating the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. I was thrilled to have had an opportunity to advocate for it the last time it was brought up for a vote, and I am even more thrilled that it is now law.
A colleague who was there posted photos on her facebook page–I was thrilled to see that she was there. Plus, Sen. Barbara Mikulski, who is my personal hero, got special recognition.
The bib
Mom and I had the obligatory big-box experience at Babies-R-Us. In case you’ve never been there, it is a temple to gender roles. Gaack.
Imagine my surprise and delight when I spotted a pink terrycloth bib that screamed, “I am not a boy.” How could I leave it there?
My mother does not understand why her future grandson will sport this bib. Heck, his father doesn’t quite get it. (“What, so you’re supporting them by buying this thing?”) If you get it, let me know. Sometimes, I’m not sure I do.
