This is what Carmen wants
by Carmen Van Kerckhove
Just wanted to share with you some videos from that event This Is What Women Want that I participated in earlier this week.
We were each asked to describe what it is we want from the next president, or to describe the kind of world we want to live in. Here’s my piece:
You can watch all the videos here, but I wanted to include a couple of my favorite moments.
Maegan “la Mamita Mala” Ortiz spoke about why voting is just one tool in our political arsenal. As Rachel Zoe would say, Maegan totally shut it down. It was bananas. 
I also loved when Kety Esquivel spoke about wanting true visionary leadership – the kind that inspires us to become great ourselves:
Carmen Van Kerckhove is co-founder and president of
fireeyedgirl wrote:
does a transcript exist? the sound is too low on the videos to hear anything.
Posted 17 Oct 2008 at 8:59 am ¶
DollyAnn wrote:
Carmen, you are my new hero. Actually, all these women are totally awesome. Thanks so much for sharing these vids; I wouldn’t have seen them otherwise. You are Frigg’n AMAZING.
Posted 18 Oct 2008 at 10:27 pm ¶
Anonymous wrote:
Great vids! Also, where can I find your fabulous tux-style jacket, Carmen??
Posted 20 Oct 2008 at 11:47 am ¶
Carmen Van Kerckhove wrote:
Hey Anon, it’s from Zara.
Posted 20 Oct 2008 at 9:52 pm ¶
Lleeo wrote:
Wow, you ladies kicked some serious butt in your speeches. I admit it, you guys choked me up a little bit. These were so inspiring. I can’t wait until the majority shares your sentiments.
Posted 28 Oct 2008 at 2:44 pm ¶