Problems of inequality aren't going to be solved overnight, but change starts with a conversation, and when it comes to the gender gap between men and women in all industries, that talk has been going on far too long. It's the kind of issue that feels like it should have been resolved years if not decades ago, but at the moment, it feels like there is a tide forming, and Jennifer Lawrence is the latest to weigh in on the topic.
In an essay for Lena Dunham's Lenny, Lawrence admits that her problems involving millions of dollars in wages isn't exactly "relatable," but shares that her eyes were opened after the Sony hack about how much work she had to do to get her fair shake in the industry. Here's an excerpt of what she had to say.
I got mad at myself. I failed as a negotiator because I gave up early.
I would be lying if I didn’t say there was an element of wanting to be liked that influenced my decision to close the deal without a real fight. I didn’t want to seem...
