The question is always the same: would they ask a man the same question? The answer is open, but the first that comes to mind is no. Then there are comments on what a woman with children should or shouldn’t do. The involuntary protagonist of this case is Samantha Cristoforetti. The Italian astronaut about to return to the International Space Station (next week after several postponements) has attended meetings and presentations in recent days and, as always, the question about her family has come up.
In the meeting with the press last week she was asked how the family who stays at home was managed. “Having an excellent partner”he replied, then broadening the question to all the astronauts: “We are very grateful to our comrades and companions for managing the front of the house when we are away to pursue our dream.”
In an interview with The messengeradded details of his life with partner, Lionel Ferra, French, French aerospace engineer, ESA astronaut trainer, and the children Kelsi Amel, who is 5 years old, and Dorian Lev, one year old. “How many post-its have you put on the refrigerator, since you will be absent for five months and in any case someone at home keeps the family on?” Is the question. His answer? «I am fortunate to have a partner who has always proven to get along very well in the family and to be the point of reference for our two children even for long periods. We astronauts owe a lot to those who help us when we are away from home on a mission or in training ».
Not that he is not aware of the length of his absence, 6 months, but he adds: «Our children are still small and even for the eldest, who is 5, it is not easy to get an idea of ​​the times of the mother’s absence. But there is a lot of serenity. Everything is experienced as very natural, whether it is the mother or, as is more often the case, the father leaving for space ».
These were the words, after which came the comments. On the one hand, those who attack the question defined as male chauvinist: a man would not have been asked, at least not in these terms, of family management. On the other hand, those who exalt the equal management of the family which appears from the words of Samantha Cristoforetti. On the other hand, a host of comments on a profession incompatible with having a family.
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Source: Vanity Fair
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