Jan 16th 1

I have just finished the book Lean In by Sheryl Sandburg. Overall I think it was an excellent read, because it helped promote a national conversation about feminism, and because of its mainstream feel and constant name dropping of current day important people, the book was very successful in engaging people far and wide to think about or advocate for gender equality. I work for like than fifteen families as a baby-sitter, and I saw this book in almost every household, and found myself reading a few pages here and there. Now in class, I've have the opportunity to read the entire book and give myself a chance to really reflect on it. Sandburgs voice is very clear and present throughout the book, and in my opinion she isn't the most relatable or lovable character, I felt that she was a little bit cold and harsh, despite her eloquent points. Maybe this strong and decisive female voice will inspire other women to add some strength to their own tones in the future. Even though I am not a huge fan of he way Sandburg's personality shine though in this writing, I also realize that she likely had many people pushing her many different ways as this was a very commercial production, and in many ways her motto "Lean In" is exactly what she's doing by speaking very mater of factly through out her writing, and never act as though she doesn't know best, when in reality, its HER book and she should be able to know best. This is a bit abrasive, or annoying, but maybe I would be a bit more accepting of this behavior if it hadn't come from a women. Either way, I am happy to have read this book as it has challenged me to consider the ways I think about gender especially as a woman who has grown up with a fairly strong and independent attitude myself.