Do you think marriage is still needed in today's society? Why/why not?

I do feel marriage is still needed today. It gives people a sense of stability. It helps people survive and raise a family financially as well as giving the man and woman some sort of balance in give and take. Not to say the traditional ways of what a mans job and womans job is, in reference to contributing to the families needs has not changed however, the old fashioned basics I feel still stand today. Women with Children and men as the breadwiner, for the most part not always 100 percent like this always in todays society.

Do you see marriage in your future? Why/why not?

I do see marriage in my future...well that's part of the plan anyway. I always imagined one day getting married and starting a family. Having kids the whole 'fairytale life' that's told to little girls as they grow up. Obviously times have changed and divorce and step-children and all diff. types of happy families exist but I still want the picture perfect one although I am willing to accept it in another form as long as happiness is the overall end.

Can women achieve balance of being perceived as both powerful and feminine in today's society, or are those images mutually exclusive?

I believe women can be perceived as both powerful and feminine in todays society although it isn't very easy. I feel certain women are already doing so in our society. Two examples that come to mind are Michelle Obama, Beyonce, and Oprah all very powerful successful women who I feel are percieved by the public as very feminine women as well.

Who did we choose and why?

We chose Amy tan because she is slightly known and modern.