Joan Blades

“We can disagree without being disagreeable.”

“To be a good parent, you need to take care of yourself so that you can have the physical and emotional energy to take care of your family.”

“The Internet has been an incredible tool for democracy.”

“We need a new conversation in this country about what it means to be a man and what it means to be a woman.”

“The simple act of conversation can change the world.”

“People are hungry for connection and for a sense of belonging.”

“Living-room conversations are the first step toward a more functional democracy.”

“When we acknowledge that we are all human, and that we are all together in this, it is difficult to be angry at someone.”

“Moms are the most underutilized and powerful force for change on the planet.”

“We can love our country and still recognize its imperfections.”

“It is not a choice between work and family. It is a choice between a 20th-century model of work and a 21st-century model of work.”