Recently Diane Feinstein was at a fund raiser at the Grand Hyatt in New York. She left the ballroom to use the washroom and was overheard talking to a waiter
Diane Feinstein: It wasn't until the 19th Century that women began working outside their homes in large numbers. Most often, women were employed as teachers or nurses, and in textile mills and garment shops.
As women entered into the workforce, we had to fight our way into nontraditional fields: medicine, law, business, and yes, even politics.
The American Medical Association was founded in 1846. But it barred women for 69 years from membership, until 1915.
The American Bar Association was founded in 1876, but it barred women and did not admit them until 1918. That's 42 years later. And it wasn't until 1920 when, after a very hard fight, women won the right to vote -- not even 100 years ago.
Can you please tell me where the bathroom is?
Waiter: Around the corner.
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