Staying True

I had the chance to meet and photograph Ms. Jenny Sanford this morning at her first talk and public interview in the Lowcountry, that she considers home, since her recent book tour. The Center for Women and the Friends of the College of Charleston Library partnered up to bring her to an eager audience to speak about her life, past and present, as well as to sign a few copies of "Staying True" her new book.

An interesting and diverse crowd gathered in the C of C auditorium to hear the former First Lady of South Carolina present her thoughts on how to stay true to yourself when it seems that all the world is vying for a piece of you. She spoke candidly of raising four young boys against a backdrop of expectations and formal traditions and how she navigated the changes her life has brought.

She also sat down with Jennett Alterman of The Center for Women for a discussion about her thoughts on women's equality, women in politics, and the culture of South Carolina that has led us to be 50th in the nation for women in government. While acknowledging hurdles, she noted the climate is indeed changing for women in business and political positions of power. Positive change in any area is possible, if you stay true to yourself.