Angier, Natalie."The Origin, Procreation and Hopes of an Angry Feminist."

Angier's piece is anecdotal and does not have explicit ties to the workplace. However, it shows the relationship between a feminist woman and her daughter and in some ways can be related to feminism and work. Angier's main thesis is that she hopes her daughter will become a feminist, but is concerned about the life she will lead based on her own experiences growing up. Angier touches upon issues of feminism, such as her inability to have friends that share the same passion for feminism. This can be tied to the workplace in that similar feelings about one's company's or co-worker's political beliefs.   This article is a personal piece that does not have a very clear thesis; it does however offer a kind of support for other feminists. It should be used as something for personal reading and discussion. -C.D.

Natalie Angier's "The Origin, Procreation, and Hopes of an Angry Feminist" is a personal self-examination piece about choosing the type of feminist one can be.   Angier looks back on her life and sees how her personal outlook as a feminist has shaped her life and pushed her toward making certain decisions.   While Angier is proud of her feminist beliefs, she seems to have some regrets as to how she used her feminism to solve problems.   The writer sees how her anger did not always allow her to make a difference and in fact, it often hurt her from moving forward.   The article is a way for Angier to come to terms with her anger and recognize that she does not want to go forward with such negativity.   She tries to be positive, hoping that her daughter will be the change in the world, the change her anger prevented her from making.   She also knows that one should not force their offspring to take on their personal causes, but parents can hope that their children will make positive decisions and stand up for important causes. -KM