Karen DeCrow Professions : Author Born : December 18, 1937 Died : June 6, 2014 Browse All Authors Top 31 quotes by Karen DeCrow If a woman makes a unilateral decision to bring pregnancy to term, and the biological father does not, and cannot, share in this decision, he should not be liable for 21 years of support. Or, put another way, autonomous women making independent decisions about their lives should not expect men to finance their choice. Karen DeCrow independent pregnancy father If supporters of equality for women want to vote for the best candidate, they must look to a person regardless of gender and must disregard the gender of political opponents. Karen DeCrow opponents political looks Most of us believe that women can do what men do. The challenge is to convince employers, legislators, mothers, that men can do what women do. Karen DeCrow mother men believe In 1989, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that minority set-aside programs in municipal contracts were unconstitutional. The court wondered if there were proof that people of color even want to receive municipal contracts. Karen DeCrow minorities color people In the battle between the sexes, men and women will go practically to the end of the earth in illogical, irrational ways to give each other pain. Karen DeCrow pain men sex Just as the Supreme Court has said that women have the right to choose whether or not to be parents, men should also have that right. Karen DeCrow parent said men As I grow older, I become more and more of a Marxist -- Groucho, that is. When you have lived two-thirds of your life, you know the value of a good joke. Karen DeCrow marxist grows two Education, doing homework, is the way to lift up girls. Around the world, where girls are educated, the economy and the standard of living rise. Karen DeCrow girl way world No matter what is happening in life or in the world - war, natural disaster, poor health, pain, the death of loved ones - if existence is filled with art, music and literature, life will be fulfilling, a joy. Karen DeCrow pain war art During the 19th-century struggle for womens rights in America, many saw a competition between rights for black people and those for women. Karen DeCrow struggle rights america After 'Roe v. Wade' - when the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion in 1973 - I thought the national conversation about abortion and birth control would be over. It was not. Karen DeCrow abortion birth-control would-be When I was in school, there was no such thing as girls athletics. Karen DeCrow athletics girl school We should cease thinking about men as the enemy of children and women. Karen DeCrow men children thinking Most of the well-known American feminists of the 19th century did not come out against the institution of marriage. Karen DeCrow well-known institutions feminist I joined NOW on an issue of pay. Karen DeCrow issues pay During the Renaissance, women were not allowed to attend art school. Everyone asks, where are the great women painters of the Renaissance? Karen DeCrow renaissance art school In my opinion, the battles over birth control and Planned Parenthood are primarily neither political nor religious. This is an issue of equality for women. This is an issue of women's rights: Planned Parenthood is the most important private provider of reproductive health care for women in the United States. Karen DeCrow equality women care health In my opinion, right up there with free public schools, our free public library system is what makes citizenship possible, even what makes America great. Karen DeCrow free great library opinion From 1961 to 1964, I was fortunate enough to work at a think tank in the Kenwood neighborhood of Chicago. As a writer and editor, I reported in a publication about the thinkers. Our offices were in a former mansion; I worked in what had been the ballroom. As I sat typing my copy, I imagined the dancers waltzing. Karen DeCrow copy think enough work When 'Carmen' premiered in 1875, it was panned by the critics. It survived 45 performances. It was called a musical and moral outrage. After Bizet died, at age 37, 'Carmen' became wildly popular. If you believe in your creation, and the rest of the world is laughing or yelling 'Boo,' don't give up. Karen DeCrow you age believe world Similar Authors F. E. Marsh author Iimani David author Beatrice Faust author Isabella Macdonald Alden author Isabella Beeton author Alan AtKisson author All Authors
