The Undomestic 10: Lauren Cerand

Name: Lauren Cerand

Sex: Female

Occupation: Independent public relations representative specializing in innovative campaigns, dynamic events and strategic consultation; chair, board of directors, Girls Write Now

1.) Are you a feminist?

Abso-fucking-lutely.

2.) What does feminism mean to you?

Dismantling a flawed system and rearranging the parts in a more equitable fashion.

3.) Who is one female (other than your mother) you admire, and why?

Ava Gardner. I like free spirits.

4.) Are there enough women in leadership positions in your field?

Sure, it's PR. Lots of chicks, but few paths to CEO-dom.

5.) Are men and women being paid fair and equally in your field?

I reckon that's never the case except for maybe modelling.

6.) How do media generally portray women? What is a good example of this?

From the perspective of popular culture, you can either be smart or pretty as a woman. If you're both at once, you're often lonely. See: Catwoman.

7.) What can men and women do to reduce violence against women?

Learn how to fight.

8.) How do you achieve balance between work and personal/home life?

By subverting capitalism at every opportunity.

9.) What is one thing you’d like to see happen for women in the next 5-10 years?

Anarchy in the dating world. Shake it up!

10.) What is one piece of advice you’d like to give to young girls today?

It's your party.

The Undomestic 10 is a 10-question interview with men and women about feminism and how we can improve it. The Undomestic 10 welcomes anyone and everyone to shed light on how our society views feminism (even those who don't self-identify as feminists). If you think you have something interesting to add to the mix, don't hesitate to email me at amanda(dot)recupido(at)gmail(dot)com.

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