OBAMA: It’s important that their dad is a feminist, because now that’s what they expect of all men

[kpete]

Glamour Exclusive: President Barack Obama Says, "This Is What a Feminist Looks Like"
BY
BARACK OBAMA




In my lifetime we’ve gone from a job market that basically confined women to a handful of often poorly paid positions to a moment when women not only make up roughly half the workforce but are leading in every sector, from sports to space, from Hollywood to the Supreme Court. I’ve witnessed how women have won the freedom to make your own choices about how you’ll live your lives—about your bodies, your educations, your careers, your finances. Gone are the days when you needed a husband to get a credit card. In fact, more women than ever, married or single, are financially independent.

So we shouldn’t downplay how far we’ve come. That would do a disservice to all those who spent their lives fighting for justice. At the same time, there’s still a lot of work we need to do to improve the prospects of women and girls here and around the world. And while I’ll keep working on good policies—from equal pay for equal work to protecting reproductive rights—there are some changes that have nothing to do with passing new laws.

In fact, the most important change may be the toughest of all—and that’s changing ourselves.

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As a parent, helping your kids to rise above these constraints is a constant learning process. Michelle and I have raised our daughters to speak up when they see a double standard or feel unfairly judged based on their gender or race—or when they notice that happening to someone else. It’s important for them to see role models out in the world who climb to the highest levels of whatever field they choose. And yes, it’s important that their dad is a feminist, because now that’s what they expect of all men.



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[DinahMoeHum]

1. His oldest daughter, Malia, turned 18 in July. . .

making her eligible to vote.

The oldest daughter of our first African-American POTUS ever has the opportunity to cast her very first ballot ever for our first female POTUS ever.

Is this a great nation or what?

[mythology]

3. That's really cool

[ALBliberal]

2. Tears to my eyes. I will miss this family so much. My own daughter

proudly shares his birthday. She's 24 today. I share the same birth year. We were so excited when we found these things out nine years ago. She was only 15. My Democrat in training. Happy Birthday Mr. President. I hope you know how much you are loved and admired by good hearted Americans and that this love and admiration completely negates any ill feelings that came your way.

[smirkymonkey]

4. Beautiful family!

Thank you Barack!