“I don't hold myself out as a role model. I don't believe that everyone should make the same choices; that everyone has to want to be a CEO, or everyone should want to be a work-at-home mother. I want everyone to be able to choose. But I want us to be able to choose unencumbered by gender choosing for us.”

Sheryl Sandberg is an American business executive and author of the 2013 book *Lean In*. She served as the COO of Facebook and is known for her advocacy on gender equality, leadership, and workplace culture. Her work explores challenges faced by women in professional settings and offers practical strategies for career advancement.