Comments on: The Most Powerful (True) Story I’ve Read in Years http://artofgreatthings.com/2009/12/the-most-powerful-true-story-ive-read-in-years/ Better Ways to Live, Work, and Change the World Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:01:26 -0500 hourly 1 By: Madeleine http://artofgreatthings.com/2009/12/the-most-powerful-true-story-ive-read-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-709 Madeleine Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:25:19 +0000 http://artofgreatthings.com/?p=2089#comment-709 Jeffrey, This is fascinating but disturbing. Like Beth, I'm uncomfortable with the whole idea. I don't think that James did show day after day that being a woman makes her no less of a writer, if no one knew that she was a woman. She didn't show that until she revealed the truth. <br><br>I'm also disturbed that she pretended to be different from what she is. Women are under such pressure to change their looks and to hide or down-play their talents and ambitions that I have mixed feelings about this story. Jeffrey, This is fascinating but disturbing. Like Beth, I'm uncomfortable with the whole idea. I don't think that James did show day after day that being a woman makes her no less of a writer, if no one knew that she was a woman. She didn't show that until she revealed the truth.

I'm also disturbed that she pretended to be different from what she is. Women are under such pressure to change their looks and to hide or down-play their talents and ambitions that I have mixed feelings about this story.

]]> By: angeladejesus http://artofgreatthings.com/2009/12/the-most-powerful-true-story-ive-read-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-704 angeladejesus Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:17:24 +0000 http://artofgreatthings.com/?p=2089#comment-704 This is a great post! I can see that you have put a lot of hard work on your blog. I'm sure I'd visit here more often. You can also drop by our website. It's mainly about <a href="http://philippineswebsolutions.com" rel="nofollow">affordable seo services </a>. You might know someone who might be interested. =) This is a great post! I can see that you have put a lot of hard work on your blog. I'm sure I'd visit here more often. You can also drop by our website. It's mainly about affordable seo services . You might know someone who might be interested. =)

]]> By: CAS http://artofgreatthings.com/2009/12/the-most-powerful-true-story-ive-read-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-702 CAS Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:49:37 +0000 http://artofgreatthings.com/?p=2089#comment-702 I could not agree more. Well said. I could not agree more. Well said.

]]> By: Jeffrey Tang http://artofgreatthings.com/2009/12/the-most-powerful-true-story-ive-read-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-695 Jeffrey Tang Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:15:52 +0000 http://artofgreatthings.com/?p=2089#comment-695 It is somewhat ironic, isn't it? The problem with fighting hidden discrimination is that standing up and stating your case often gets you nowhere. Sometimes you just have to sneak in under the radar and show people why their prejudices are simply wrong. It is somewhat ironic, isn't it? The problem with fighting hidden discrimination is that standing up and stating your case often gets you nowhere. Sometimes you just have to sneak in under the radar and show people why their prejudices are simply wrong.

]]> By: Jeffrey Tang http://artofgreatthings.com/2009/12/the-most-powerful-true-story-ive-read-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-696 Jeffrey Tang Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:14:12 +0000 http://artofgreatthings.com/?p=2089#comment-696 I see where you're coming from, Beth, though I have to say I disagree. To me, James used a pen name and male identity to get around the barriers of prejudice, to get people to give her a chance - but she proved herself through talent and hard work. To me, what her story shows is that women are just as capable as men, if we eliminate the lingering effects of discrimination. I see where you're coming from, Beth, though I have to say I disagree. To me, James used a pen name and male identity to get around the barriers of prejudice, to get people to give her a chance – but she proved herself through talent and hard work. To me, what her story shows is that women are just as capable as men, if we eliminate the lingering effects of discrimination.

]]> By: Jeffrey Tang http://artofgreatthings.com/2009/12/the-most-powerful-true-story-ive-read-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-694 Jeffrey Tang Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:10:51 +0000 http://artofgreatthings.com/?p=2089#comment-694 It's sobering to see how prejudice can affect the way we treat people, even if we don't really notice its effects. Really motivates me to pay close attention to how I think and act, instead of just going with the flow. It's sobering to see how prejudice can affect the way we treat people, even if we don't really notice its effects. Really motivates me to pay close attention to how I think and act, instead of just going with the flow.

]]> By: Opinion@Large http://artofgreatthings.com/2009/12/the-most-powerful-true-story-ive-read-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-692 Opinion@Large Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:27:12 +0000 http://artofgreatthings.com/?p=2089#comment-692 I read this story as well. There are two things that hit me. 1) it was actually uninspiring and deflating in a way to learn that women still face such a barrier. 2) ironically, her conforming instead of opposing the system actually brings more attention to and hopefully action against this discrepancy. I read this story as well. There are two things that hit me. 1) it was actually uninspiring and deflating in a way to learn that women still face such a barrier. 2) ironically, her conforming instead of opposing the system actually brings more attention to and hopefully action against this discrepancy.

]]> By: Beth http://artofgreatthings.com/2009/12/the-most-powerful-true-story-ive-read-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-693 Beth Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:17:57 +0000 http://artofgreatthings.com/?p=2089#comment-693 It doesn't bother me that she had a male pen name as much as it bothers me she called her company MEN with pens--she was validating society's bigotry. She had an obligation to show the world women can succeed, not feed their bias. I don't admire her, I am ashamed by what she did. She's no better than a woman who uses her attractivess and tight clothes to get promotions. All of us affected by discimination are obligated to work to destroy the good ole boys system, NOT use it for gain. It doesn't bother me that she had a male pen name as much as it bothers me she called her company MEN with pens–she was validating society's bigotry. She had an obligation to show the world women can succeed, not feed their bias. I don't admire her, I am ashamed by what she did. She's no better than a woman who uses her attractivess and tight clothes to get promotions. All of us affected by discimination are obligated to work to destroy the good ole boys system, NOT use it for gain.

]]> By: Miche-SerenityHacker http://artofgreatthings.com/2009/12/the-most-powerful-true-story-ive-read-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-688 Miche-SerenityHacker Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:19:38 +0000 http://artofgreatthings.com/?p=2089#comment-688 Hi Jeffrey, so glad to see you post about this. It really moved me, too. James's post had, I believe, the highest amount of tweets of any copyblogger post, ever. It's great to see bloggers continue the discussion and unafraid to say that what's at the heart of the matter, that discrimination does still exist. Thank you for writing this.<br><br>Cheers,<br>Miche Hi Jeffrey, so glad to see you post about this. It really moved me, too. James's post had, I believe, the highest amount of tweets of any copyblogger post, ever. It's great to see bloggers continue the discussion and unafraid to say that what's at the heart of the matter, that discrimination does still exist. Thank you for writing this.

Cheers,
Miche

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