IMPLEMENTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN YOUR OWN LIFE
As we’ve seen, regardless of nationality, wealth, or station, self-sufficiency leads to better lives for both individuals and communities. The women profiled in this chapter have led extraordinary lives and serve as illustrative examples to women around the world.
Think about your opportunities for independence. Although you’ve probably taken advantage of some and bypassed others, the critical thing to keep in mind is that self-sufficiency is not a gift but is something you must strive for and earn. Although each of the women in this section had the support of others to get her on her way, she ...