This is why I like Penelope Trunk:
I’m not into the suit. I see it’s a sign of authority but I think it’s outdated to rely on something besides your ideas to get authority. If authority comes from something besides ideas, then the world becomes rankist. That is, discriminating against people in low rank, not because of what they have to offer, but because of where they are in the pecking order
I love the idealism. I love that the post is about the reality of appearance being important. The quintessential struggle for young adults is how to mix idealism with reality. In no way does Penelope pretend to know the answer to this balance, but she shares her experience with it. That is authenticity.
