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Q U O T E--O F--T H E--D A Y
In the company of women
“If [those other women] choose not to be a part of it, that's absolutely fine. But to me, it's like a blessed event. I hate my job, because it's always surrounding me with men, and I never feel like I have peers. I'm so excited to be around other women who do what I do -- I don't even care what it stands for. Can you, as a man, imagine working in an entirely female workplace, from the boss down? You'd be like, 'Periods -- whatever!'”
-- Rocker Liz Phair explaining why she chose to join up with balladeers like Natalie Merchant and Sarah McLachlan for this summer's Lillith Fair, a music festival featuring all female performers. Phair is known for her edgy, often explicit lyrics. Quoted in the June 19 Entertainment Weekly.

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		`Q U O T E--O F--T H E--D A Y` In the company of women “If [those other women] choose not to be a part of it, that's absolutely fine. But to me, it's like a blessed event. I hate my job, because it's always surrounding me with men, and I never feel like I have peers. I'm so excited to be around other women who do what I do -- I don't even care what it stands for. Can you, as a man, imagine working in an entirely female workplace, from the boss down? You'd be like, 'Periods -- whatever!'” -- Rocker Liz Phair explaining why she chose to join up with balladeers like Natalie Merchant and Sarah McLachlan for this summer's Lillith Fair, a music festival featuring all female performers. Phair is known for her edgy, often explicit lyrics. Quoted in the June 19 Entertainment Weekly.