There are several things such as lack of women leaders, workplace cultures, lack of flexible work practices, gender stereotypes, and social expectations regarding gender roles that all play a part when it comes to the barriers that exist to women as it pertains to equal participation or representation. It’s like a double edged sword, we’re looked at as though we’re less than when we have crazy work schedules to others that have the luxury or flexibility to be stay at home moms or wives and then if we need more flexibility at work to be able to be a mom or tend to family it’s like we are lazy or not available. It’s hard to balance the two and then when you try to be the best you can at both but still get socially reprimanded on both ends. You just have to be resilient and push through. 

One of my friends actually started a garden in her back yard and after this research on how my diet is affecting deforestation, I think that may be something I want to look into in the future. I’m already not eating meat and I’m working on the sustainable seafood but the taste isn’t there yet. It could have just been the type I tried so I’m going to keep trying different ones.

It makes you more in tune with nature and the world around you. It makes you more aware of things in the world that depend on each other and how you affect those things. 

Yes, I purchased bamboo straws. I noticed there are quite a few items that are available in bamboo.