A woman once looked at me in outraged belief and said "You're strong - like a man." Actually, there are very few people who have my strength of character.

I'm sorry you bought into all the feminist nonsense. It's actually perfectly okay to be a strong, independent woman without all the feminist bitter and twisted nonsense.

In the 40s, my mother ran away from home at 14 and joined the army. In the 50s, she became a political activist. In the 60s, she because a well-known and successful business woman. She also raced cars. and was involved in numerous male pursuits, including fishing.

I never grew up in a home that differentiated between brothers and sisters. I was certainly never taught to be feminine. I'm not aware that my sister was either, and I certainly never taught my daughter that.

I think the patriarchy is bs. I get along perfectly well with men - until they start hitting on me. I have no interest in men whom I'n not attracted to. And most of my readership is male, and it always has been.

I got married once. I made a mistake. I married the wrong guy, but I never knew how to find the right guy, and I probably wasn't a good bet.

There are many things in life worth pursuing. The best are service to humanity and friendship. Business is a shitty one.