I believe we are all here to help each other and that our individual lives have patterns and purposes. My illness turned out to have a very special p… - Betty Ford

Well, I think a Congressional wife has to be a special kind of woman. I don't think that all women, really, can adjust to this type of life.

While many new opportunities are open to women, too many are available to the lucky few. Many barriers continue to block the paths of most women, even on the most basic issue of equal pay for equal work, and the contributions of women as wives and mothers continue to be underrated.

But changing laws, more job opportunities, less financial discrimination, and more possibilities for the use of our minds and bodies will only partially change the place of women in this country. By themselves, they will never be enough because we must value our own talents before we can expect acceptance from others. The heart of the battle is within.