Slaughter directly addressed the young men in the audience, urging them to think about how they would combine their careers with family life — not as an afterthought, but as a foundational question. She asked them to reflect on their own fathers and grandfathers: had they had enough time to spend with their children? Had they been able to develop their caring sides alongside their competitive sides? The line challenged the assumption that breadwinning is the primary way men contribute to families. Slaughter argued that caregiving — whether for children, aging parents, or a spouse — deserves equal status in how we define a person's worth and contribution. It was a pointed rebuttal to a culture that measures provision solely in financial terms.