Thanks for all the great questions today y’all!!! Sorry I couldn’t get to them all this morning, but I hope you’ll stay tuned and continue our conversation through my new gender equality initiative - DeedsnotWords.com. I’d love to fight alongside you to realize the change we want to see! And remember - YOU ARE THE CHANGEMAKERS! AND I BELIEVE IN YOU!!!
| tapeexists SAID: Is it possible to maintain hope in the face of the current political climate? How do we counteract hatred and fear? |
With reason, calm, love and kindness. And by winning our objectives through the force of our willingness to fight with those very tools for what we believe in. I hope you’ll join my new initiative - DeedsnotWords.com. We truly can make the change we want to see if enough of us decide to do it.
| you-know-you-old-english SAID: What's your advice regarding obstacles for young ambitious women ( I'm 21) who are in university and have dreams they want to fulfill? Sincerely, history maker馃槒 |
You’ll hit a lot of obstacles along the way, no doubt. Head down and work with your passion out in front of you every day! And help me work to remove the obstacles, please! Join me in DeedsnotWords.com!
| slowmohunter SAID: Dear Ms. Davis, I am a woman going into a male dominated industry and I wanted to know if you have advice as someone who fights for women's rights and is generally awesome. But seriously, how do I make sure I don't get pushed back into the crowd and what qualities or actions should a woman take to make sure she can be treated equally. Thank you! |
Speak and act with confidence (even if you have to push through your self-doubts to do it). Own the power of your voice! You are going to change the world if you show you have the courage and tenacity to do it. I believe in you!
| captainmegafish SAID: how was your monday |
Pretty darned awesome
| juniper-moon-blog SAID: Do you have any advice for millennial women interested in running for local elected offices? |
Yes, yes, yes! Please do! We need your voice and I’d love to help. Join my initiative Deedsnotwords and we’ll work to connect you with the resources to help.
| whitegolddust SAID: Hi Ms Davis, you are such an inspiration. What advice do you have for young women interested in politics? Thank you! |
Yes! Please do! I started a new initiative, that will, among things, work to help do just that. Please join us! DeedsnotWords.com
| Anonymous SAID: When I moved to Lubbock from Austin, I realized with horror that West Texas does not recognize the superiority of the breakfast taco over the breakfast burrito. Further, it is impossible to get bean and cheese tacos up here. They just. don't. get. it. How can we work together as a state to change that? ;) |
Sigh — one of the great questions of our time… If only I had the answer!
| badmotherflanner SAID: Hi, no question. I just wanted to tell you that you are amazing, an icon, and a compelling speaker. I watched you filibuster and stress baked all night. |
hahahaha! Wish I’d had some of what you were baking! In all seriousness, thank you for being there with me. I’m not done yet! And hope you aren’t either. Please join my new initiative - DeedsnotWords.com!
| cyberpigeon SAID: how are you today? |
It’s a beautiful day in Austin Texas! I’m great! Hope you are as well!
| peachjews SAID: Hi Wendy! I'm not from America but I was reading up on your Deeds Not Words initiative and was very inspired by how passionate you are in achieving equality among the sexes. I also read about how it will target things such as sexual assault on campus, reproductive justice, equal pay, health care and affordable education. I think youre such an incredible woman and it's so great that you're doing this! If you could explain Deeds Not Words to someone who had no clue what it was, what would you say? |
DeedsnotWords will connect young women who are passionate about gender equality with concrete steps to help achieve it; concrete ways to weigh in and make a difference. I hope you’ll be a part of it!
| dynomash-dynasty SAID: Are your hopes to turn Texas blue still high? |
I believe in the power of people to make change. Voting is where that starts. When we can help others understand the power of their voice at the ballot box, that’s when change will happen.