“I’ve always been a rule follower. When they said not to chew gum, I didn’t chew gum. When they said not to use your cellphone, I didn’t use my cellphone. But today, in the spirit of defying expectations, and for perhaps the last time at this podium, I say..."
"To be clear, it’s 1,727 of us. And we are all women. If this isn’t appealing, we’re ok with taking no for an answer, but we’d like you to know—the offer stands."