Kind Words Are Not Sexist
null Jan. 8, 2024 3:35 pm ET Photo: Getty Images/iStockphotoIn a Jan. 2 letter,Denise Kummer writes that it is sexist to call a young woman “pretty.” It made me think of an encounter I had with an elderly gentleman at Panera Bread. I was working as a home health nurse, and it had been a discouraging morning. A gentleman was coming out with his walker and trying to navigate two heavy doors. I quickly opened both doors for him and he said, “Your beauty is only surpassed by your kindness.” I was giddy for the rest of the week. Copyright ©2024 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Sponsored OffersWalmart: $20 Off Walmart Promo Code - Any $50+ OrderASOS: ASOS Promo Code: 25% offMichaels: Valentine's Day supplies - Up to 30% offKohl's: Get 35% Off First Kohl's Card PurchaseTurboTax: Up to 10% off online tax services with TurboTax discount codeSephora: Sephora promo code: 1 FREE fragrance mini on $45 orders
Jan. 8, 2024 3:35 pm ET
In a Jan. 2 letter,Denise Kummer writes that it is sexist to call a young woman “pretty.” It made me think of an encounter I had with an elderly gentleman at Panera Bread.
I was working as a home health nurse, and it had been a discouraging morning. A gentleman was coming out with his walker and trying to navigate two heavy doors. I quickly opened both doors for him and he said, “Your beauty is only surpassed by your kindness.” I was giddy for the rest of the week.
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