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1/What I learned from RBG - a thread: As a woman who worked in a man& #39;s world - ministry - I was often told I "should just be glad they let me" have or do my job, have a say, etc. In other words, don& #39;t rock the boat, you& #39;re lucky to be here. Be grateful and be quiet. Do your job.
2/I WAS so excited to be hired (finally, a paid position!) as worship leader. I didn& #39;t want to jeopardize that. I wanted to fit in. And I WAS grateful as it was quite uncommon for a woman to be in my position. But the truth was that they were fortunate to have me as well.
3/ I did my job well. I was a good employee. I worked hard. I asked to be ordained and licensed as my male counterparts were. This happened but my home church refused to do so publicly. I was ordained in my mentor& #39;s church.
4/ I realize that I remained pitifully grateful for any opportunity I was given. Any responsibility. RBG was asked when there would be enough women on the SC. She answered, "When there are nine." In reflecting on this answer, I realize we are often satisfied w/tokenism.
5/We are so grateful to finally be included we don& #39;t fight or ask for more. We see ourselves as somehow being "allowed" to do HARD WORK instead of remembering that we are gifted & called and the world is fortunate to have us. Tokenism may crack open a door, but it is not enough.
6/RBG taught me to not settle for one seat at the table and to recognize that when I DO sit at the table, I bring worth and value. I can still be grateful, but no on is just "doing me a favor"- I have a right to be there and I bring value as well. This has been empowering for me.
