We need women in politics | Nancy Pelosi

In this empowering talk, the iconic Nancy Pelosi, longtime Speaker of the House, talks with TEDWomen co-host Pat Mitchell about women in politics. She addresses the issues of women needing to claim their power, the discomfort some feel when asked to make their voices heard, and the need for women to help other women.
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Enjoy this unedited talk by Nancy Pelosi.
Filmed at TEDWomen 2010.
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