The year was 1970. The prior year my family had visited Washington and I saw all these young people working on the floor of the Senate. They were Senate pages, and that looked like something I really wanted to do. For some reason, I did not notice that they were all boys.  In 1970, when I was 16, I wrote to my Senator about being his page. I was told that girls were not allowed to be pages. That started my journey to get the opportunity. Listen as I retell the story and how it evolved with the help of my father. Because it was the time of the women's movement, it became a national story. At 16, I had no frame of reference as to how to handle all the attention.It is a story of triumph and courage and reslilience and overcoming obstacles. I hope you find it meaningfulEpisode Takeaways:1. Don't get stuck in negative messaging2. Tell yourself your are relevant, you are meaningful, you can and do make a diffrence.3. Find your voice.4. Define how you want to be.Thanks so much for listening.Subscribe on Apple Podcast, Stitcher , Google Podcast. or SpotifyFollow up on Facebook and InstagramYou can email me with questions or comments at wendy@heyboomer.biz– Wendy Green is a Certified Life Coach, working with people going through the sometimes uncomfortable life transition from full-time work to “what’s next.” To schedule a complimentary 20-minute consultation go to https://calendly.com/heyboomer/20min – You can email me at wendy@heyboomer.bizGSFSpkkb7tjUJzTS8CceThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy