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" As we get used to women in power, we are likely to discover that they behave much like powerful men - vain, entitled, always looking for more. "

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" NASA projects often have romantic names that link into a long history of exploration and adventure: Atlantis and Discovery, for example. "

" Most days I struggle just to be accepted into the camp of plain old feminists. This is mainly because I am not by nature ideological and generally suspicious of people who are. "

" I grew up in a working-class Israeli family, which was feminist only in its female-dominated structure. "

" Women have taken on traditionally masculine roles and professions, and there is no real equivalent for men. Men are still extremely reluctant, as we all are reluctant to see them, take on traditionally feminine roles or professions. That is just not something that they do easily. "

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