CEO of SELF, by Herman Cain: on Civil Rights


I removed the barriers rather than let barriers remove me

In 1967, I wanted to get a haircut, and I did not know any of the barbershops. I sat there for about thirty minutes while everybody was told "next" except for me. I finally asked one of the barbers. He told me they were not allowed to cut black people's hair. If I had not asked, I might still be sitting there. I chose to remove the barriers rather than allow the barriers to remove me. I left the barbershop that day and bought a set of hair clippers to cut my own hair. I have been cutting it ever since. The barrier called "lack of master's degree" took a lot longer to remove. I was able to go back to graduate school. I attended Purdue.
Source: CEO of SELF, by Herman Cain, p. 14-15 Aug 1, 2001

Women face added challenge of male dominated higher ranks

We applaud women who can ascend to the highest ranks of business and government, because of the added challenges of succeeding in a traditionally male dominated environment. We also applaud men who choose to be Mr. Mom. They put their commitments to their wives and to their children above any threats to their ego. In both instances, we give our sons and daughters permission to dream beyond traditional family boundaries.
Source: CEO of SELF, by Herman Cain, p.115 Aug 1, 2001

  • The above quotations are from CEO of SELF
    You Are In Charge
    by Herman Cain.
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