History of Feminism

You are not here for me; I am here for you. If they want to see me happy, all they have to do is be happy.

The grandmother of my grandchildren who has not been my wife for perhaps 35 years used to treat our child as the most special thing. This was perhaps a Jewish thing of Jewish mothers for Jewish children. In my family we were all sent the message that we were not much, and were worth little, and I think that was more of a German thing. I did not understand, and did not like the way my son, Jesse was treated; but it is as all children should be treated, and taught, to think highly of themselves, to know they are loved and realize they are special. If in time this gives children the confidence to demand of life and society what they need and should have, it will give them something to offer society in return.

My grand children are the world, not just to me; but from me. All beautiful, and intelligent with mixed up genes from all over. It is too easy to say they are part Irish, part German, part Puerto Rican, part Jewish. The Puerto Rican side of them has about eight different elements alone. In some respects, these peoples of the world so long separated by time have come together in them, and I think this unity is beautiful.