My mother wanted me to understand that as a woman I could do pretty much whatever I wanted to, that I didn`t have to use sex or sexuality to define myself.
In the end, my pursuit of the elusive New York State driver`s license became about much more than a divorced woman`s learning to drive for the first time.
If you have to fight a crowd of boys, it`s best to go for the biggest one. That way you won`t have to fight them all. The others will see that you mean business and you will win their respect.
My mother wanted me to understand that as a woman I could do pretty much whatever I wanted to, that I didn`t have to use sex or sexuality to define myself.
