International Women’s Day goes hand-in-hand with the Oscars
The 82nd Academy Awards showed us what women can accomplish. Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to ever receive an Oscar for Best Director, a highly prestigious award that should lay to rest forever the old saw that “There are no good female directors.” And this was a woman telling a war story—The Hurt Locker”—that takes place in post-invasion Iraq. Then she had to turn right around and accept a second Oscar for Best Picture.
The following day was International Women’s Day, which reminded us of how far we are from reaching a place where all women around the world enjoy equal rights and equal opportunities. Much progress has been made over the last 100 years since International Women’s Day started, but there’s still further to go. Read my Huffington Post blog about it at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deborah-king/international-womens-day_b_490724.html.
Wasn’t it great! I just moved back from Los Angeles where I met some of the most ruthless people in the entertainment industry. Years ago I gave up persuing my filmmaking and writing career because I had met these people, but after seeing Kathryn Bigelow, and her graciousness and seeing Sandra Bullock win after focussing for years on her career. I am persuing my filmmaking and writing career with everything I have, and also writing a trilogy of books about the experience and the process towards achieving my goals and dreams. This is the key – believe in yourself and your dreams – they are yours for a reason, & never give up. You may need to regroup at times, but never give up or give in. Most especially if it makes you happy.
@ April 14th, 2010 at 16:30Wow, thanks so much for sharing this Judith! Great things here! I admire you and keep up the great work!
Warmly,
@ July 16th, 2010 at 22:07Deborah