Jenna Fischer - who plays “knowing but downtrodden” receptionist Pam Beesly on tv series “The Office” - says, “I was never into boys and music and parties. I would sit at home and watch commercials and then write an essay on the subliminal messages that are keeping women down.”
She also enjoyed an early filmmaking experience: [...]

[Life magazine: How did you rebel growing up?]
Annette Bening: I recommend rebellion - it’s healthy. But I didn’t really. I protected my parents a lot. One of the great things about being in my forties - so many women I know have said this - is you really do come into your own.
I spent a [...]

YouTube video: Arianna Huffington talks with Catherine Crier [Court TV] about her new book“On Becoming Fearless.”

Charlie Rose: How do women and men differ in a consideration of fearlessness?
Arianna Huffington: Fear is universal; we all have fear. There are two areas where women have more fear: one is our looks and our bodies, and we invest an enormous amount of time there. And I think there is an obsession [...]

According to the website, her DVF brand includes fashion, jewelry, cosmetics and fragrance sold in over 50 countries.
Diane Von Furstenberg admits she “never liked being a child. I always wanted to be a grown-up. I had in mind this sophisticated woman in her early thirties who could somehow handle it all and do everything.”
She says, [...]