There's always a reaction based on fear. People assume if you're criticizing a decision to go to war, then you're saying something against the soldiers-which is not the case.
I've never found it made the slightest difference being a woman - though there is a sort of feeling that as you get older you're not so interesting.
I love going into a dive where they have no idea who I am or haven't heard my music and try to win them over.

