Dee Dee Myers, Former Press Secretary; Author, Why Women Should Run the World

Duration

1:07:10

Why Women Should Run the World

Dee Dee Myers, Former Press Secretary; Author, Why Women Should Run the World

Hear Myers' fresh take on the achievements that women have made in all aspects of public life. At the age of 31, Myers was appointed as White House press secretary under Clinton. She holds the distinction of being the first woman and second-youngest person to occupy the position. Myers highlights the difficulties women faced throughout history as well as their collective battle to achieve a presence in areas once denied to them.

This program was recorded in front of a live audience on March 6, 2008

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