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During the discussion, she offered a profound piece of advice for women currently navigating these halls of power: be conscious of the messages you send, but do not internalize the reductive messages you receive. She urged women to resist the urge to replicate the very systems that have tried to diminish them. Instead, she called for a culture that values women’s accomplishments through the lens of resilience and intellect rather than superficial judgment. This resilience, she argued, is the cornerstone of progress, allowing women to contribute to a better world even when the prevailing discourse is designed to distract them.
The conversation inevitably turned toward the persistent rumors regarding her own political future. Addressing the speculation with characteristic bluntness, she reaffirmed her long-standing position: she will not be running for the presidency. However, her reasoning went beyond personal preference, touching on a sobering social observation. She pointed out that there remains a significant portion of the electorate that is fundamentally unready or unwilling to vote for a woman, regardless of her qualifications. Rather than expressing anger at this reality, she presented it as a “blunt truth” that must be acknowledged if it is ever to be changed.
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