Anderson: We have been taught to have a competitive edge over other women as we’ve fought for the limited female roles in the workplace and over time, among other things, it has translated into harsh judgment and criticism of each other. We are our own and each other’s harshest critics and yet our very nature is in fact to be collaborative and compassionate. Now more than ever we need to work together to make sure that our civil and equal rights are protected.
I’ve worked in women’s media most of my career and I used to say writers, “Don’t do another story telling women to take a bath and light a candle.” But, if taking a bath is the thing that helps you feel better about yourself, then there’s nothing wrong with that.
Gillian Anderson: Those little things, while they may seem frivolous, are really important. Baths are really important to me, but I really struggle to make them a priority. I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, there’s a lot of things that I don’t do that one might normally do to fill time and to escape. Taking a bath really makes me feel like I am caring for myself on a profound level.
Just Holding Hands 