I love Jennifer Lawrence. She is always on my list of people I'd love to have to dinner with (her along with Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Justin Timberlake and Bradley Cooper...oh and Emma Stone). I think having a meal, hell even just drinks, with that group of people would keep me laughing for lifetimes.

I am jealous of how honest Jennifer Lawrence is. Not that I'm not honest...but maybe authentic is a better word. She always says exactly what's on her mind. She doesn't care what others think. I wish I could do that. I really do.

Lately I've been in a not so fun place with work. I've been struggling with myself on whether my current job is what I want to do forever. Or do I want to take a risk and venture out on my own. Or do I wait until another possible opportunity comes up. The thought of waiting just annoys me more. But what if that opportunity is a good fit.

Jennifer Lawrence's article  for Lenny (Lena Dunham's newsletter) is just something I kind of needed to hear this morning.

I’m over trying to find the “adorable” way to state my opinion and still be likable! Fuck that. I don’t think I’ve ever worked for a man in charge who spent time contemplating what angle he should use to have his voice heard. It’s just heard. Jeremy Renner, Christian Bale, and Bradley Cooper all fought and succeeded in negotiating powerful deals for themselves. If anything, I’m sure they were commended for being fierce and tactical, while I was busy worrying about coming across as a brat and not getting my fair share. Again, this might have NOTHING to do with my vagina, but I wasn’t completely wrong when another leaked Sony email revealed a producer referring to a fellow lead actress in a negotiation as a “spoiled brat.” For some reason, I just can’t picture someone saying that about a man.

I'm tired of letting things go just because I don't want to come across as rude or not a hard worker. Sometimes they way I'm treated or the things I'm asked to do are out of line. I need to be better about standing up for myself. And I need to make a decision about my work life soon....

{photo via Artist Vasare Nar}