Sarah Palin - The Modern Feminist

It is my pleasure to direct you to a wonderful piece on The Root by Sophia A. Nelson called America's Sarah Palin Dilemma.

Nelson points out that although feminists rail against Sarah Palin, almost entirely because she is pro-life, they must admit that she is the embodiment of modern feminism.

Writes nelson -

Say what you like about this perky mother of five turned mayor turned governor, but she is a pioneer. And like it or not, she is the embodiment of modern feminism. Palin is the fulfillment of the dreams of my mother's generation, which encouraged their daughters to get educated, have a profession, pursue their dreams and successfully balance marriage and family life.

As a Gen Xer myself, I am very excited by what Gov. Palin represents. Truth be told, I disagree with many of her political positions, but as a fellow professional woman, I see in her life all that I have aspired to achieve. She is married, she has children, and she is very accomplished in her own right. Isn’t that what the feminist manifesto was all about?

To diminish the significance of her professional accomplishments, as many have, is to be an elitist and political snob. I have been appalled by the outright savagery that the media and political establishment have heaped on her.

Sophia A. Nelson is editor-in-chief of Politicalintersectionblog.com. She is also a contributor to NPR, Huffington Post, BET and Fox News.

Please read her entire article by clicking here.