Pen and Gail are two young women who must…
Be More Than a Pretty Face
Coming out of the Egyptian Theater . . . two women with daughters about Gail’s age, stopped them. One woman said to the other, “Isn’t she beautiful? Elizabeth Taylor has nothing on this young lady.” “She can read a book too,” snapped Patty, and with Gail in hand, walked off in a huff.
Bump Against Glass Ceilings
“But banking really is not a business for girls. Why don’t you change to retail, maybe a dress shop?” . . . Pen felt his sneering tone as her emotions swelled up and congealed into anger. She turned, took a few steps toward the door, then stopped. Looking back directly at Benton, she said confidently, “You’re wrong, Mr. Benton. I’m going into banking. And I’ll be as good or better than any of the boys who do the same.”
Learn From the Past
“Have you ever noticed this large scar on my right hand?” . . . “I thought it would be rude of me to mention it. I wasn’t sure you’d want to talk about it.” “Your father knew,” said Katherine in her no-nonsense, straight-up tone of voice. “This scar is the reason why I’m here. I mean, the reason I got the scar is what led me to this place in my life, to you and the Estate.
Challenge the Status Quo
“Look, Si,” Pen joined in. “I mean no disrespect to your father, but he is not being respectful of you. Gail and I can help you now. You should not have to be at home and under pressure to marry a man you don’t want. There’s something else. Through your campaign, we can show that most students do not support the Greek organizations’ policies of discrimination.”