The relationship between achievement and service is complicated. This is particularly true for women because they are generally-not always-recognized for what they do for others as mother, wife, nurse, and teacher, but recognition for the many contributions they make in other roles, as lawyer, doctor, scientist, musician, businessperson, artist, politician, academic and so on is acknowledged far less frequently. Indeed, women who accomplish great things are often stigmatized for their success. Marie-Paule Charrette is a woman of tremendous achievement. She has served as a social worker, a...

The relationship between achievement and service is complicated. This is particularly true for women because they are generally-not always-recognized for what they do for others as mother, wife, nurse, and teacher, but recognition for the many contributions they make in other roles, as lawyer, doctor, scientist, musician, businessperson, artist, politician, academic and so on is acknowledged far less frequently. Indeed, women who accomplish great things are often stigmatized for their success. Marie-Paule Charrette is a woman of tremendous achievement. She has served as a social worker, a...