“This historic nature of my confirmation is not lost on me, but I will say it’s not about me,” she said. Asked about Women’s History Month, she told In Her Words:“Women are fierce — we break barriers, run companies, make scientific discoveries, raise families, and lift each other up. But the fact is, discriminatory policies blocked women from fully participating in our country for generations. But this past year was the first time in the organization’s 22-year history that the group had to start a wait list for survivors in need of services. In a normal year, Ms. Ceseña isn’t able to take much time off from work.

Source: New York Times March 29, 2021 18:22 UTC