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[quote=Anonymous]My take on this is that the OP is reminding women, especially younger women who may lack the context, of how important the right to work is, and not to take it for granted.  I think stay at home mothers are very important, and I'm grateful I had one.  At the same time, I am so thankful that I have the opportunity to work, and I'd never give it up. I also think women just take for granted what it means to have women in the workforce.  It means women advocating for women's interests and also social welfare (typically a greater concern for women than men), such as right to birth control, equal educational opportunities, environmental protection, fighting inequities in the developing world, safeguarding children's rights.  These are things that women have fought for and are important, and it's because they were part of the work force.  Ideally most women would have the chance to stay at home for a while, and then continue working.  Women's participation in the labor force is associated with societal advances and equality in so many ways and is pretty much the key to making a country successful and strong.

Thanks OP for your post.  [/quote]

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