No matter what is happening in life or in the world - war, natural disaster, poor health, pain, the death of loved ones - if existence is filled with art, music and literature, life will be fulfilling, a joy. Karen DeCrow artdeathdisaster share on social
Opponents of legal birth control, including abortion, have tried for decades to play the race card, saying that legal abortion is racist. What they ignore is that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. accepted the Margaret Sanger Award from Planned Parenthood in 1966. Karen DeCrow abortionacceptaward share on social
In the battle between the sexes, men and women will go practically to the end of the earth in illogical, irrational ways to give each other pain. Karen DeCrow battleearthend Change image and share on social
In chamber music, the audience can hear each instrument and understand (and feel) what the composer and the musicians have in mind as they play. Karen DeCrow audiencechambercomposer Change image and share on social
At 20 and 30, we are like travelers in a foreign country, reading the guide book to learn how to behave, to learn when the post office is open. Trivia looms important; critical issues fade into a pastel background, unrecognized. Karen DeCrow backgroundbehavebook share on social
Being first lady is a full-time job. Betty Ford worked full time and should have received a salary. Michelle Obama works full time and should be paid. Karen DeCrow bettyfordfull Change image and share on social
Most of us believe that women can do what men do. The challenge is to convince employers, legislators, mothers, that men can do what women do. Karen DeCrow challengeconvinceemployer Change image and share on social
During the 19th-century struggle for women's rights in America, many saw a competition between rights for black people and those for women. Karen DeCrow 19thamericablack Change image and share on social
Most experiences are either sensual or intellectual. Chamber music, played by a small group so the listener can follow what each player is doing, is both. Karen DeCrow chamberexperiencefollow Change image and share on social
Fifty-nine cents. For years, I wore a button - '59 cents.' Many of my colleagues wore it also. The purpose was so that people would come up and ask, 'What does '59 cents' mean?' One could then launch into a discussion about how women working full time in the U.S. earn 59 cents for every dollar earned by men. Karen DeCrow buttoncentcolleague share on social