Why We Reduce Successful Women To One Thing
In partnership with our friends at The House of CHANEL
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Sophia Bush—actor, activist, and host of the podcast Work in Progress—joined Elise Loehnen on stage at the last In goop Health summit of the year. “You’re very often reduced to the thing that’s the least interesting about you,” Bush said, “because it makes other people feel comfortable when they’re in the presence of successful women.” It can be scary to leave the box that other people put you in. It can be intimidating to use your voice or platform for social change. And it can be challenging to really listen to people you disagree with. But Bush proves that this is all also thrilling, important, and incredibly rewarding.(To learn more, check out I Am A Voter, or text "VOTER" to 26797 to check the status of your voter registration and register to vote.)
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