Quote by Bella Abzug

I began wearing hats as a young lawyer because it helped me to establish my professional identity. Before that, whenever I was at a meeting, someone would ask me to get coffee...

I began wearing hats as a young lawyer because it helped me

Summary

This quote highlights the importance of appearance in shaping how others perceive us and treat us professionally. By wearing hats, the lawyer was able to break away from societal expectations and establish their identity as a professional in order to be taken more seriously. The hats served as a kind of visual cue that defied the assumption that they were there to fetch coffee, challenging and changing the way others interacted with them in professional settings.

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