The author reflects on a past commencement speech centered on feminism and the importance of teaching girls to be brave. However, after her son's question about boys, she realizes that focusing solely on girls neglects the emotional and social challenges boys face. As societal structures shift and support for diversity programs diminishes, boys are struggling with mental health and community connection. The author argues that the larger issue at hand is disconnection among genders, races, and classes, which hinders overall progress and perpetuates the misconception that progress is a zero-sum game.
The biggest problem we face right now isn't just climate, healthcare, or AI ethicsâit's disconnection across gender, race, class, even reality itself.
We've all been sold a con: that progress is a zero-sum game. That when women rise, men must fall.
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