Women bear Crosses better than Men do, but bear Surprizes - worse.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Women handle burdens better than men, but the unexpected challenges they face are harsher.
- In plain terms
- Women cope with hardships well, yet face tougher surprises.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize both resilience and the extra challenges women encounter.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can we better support women’s unique challenges?
Another view
Generalizations may overlook individual differences.
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