Especially gross given the historical context. Over 350 times more Americans had just died than would in 9/11. Women had pushed the boundaries of social convention and their own backgrounds to do what was needed. An amazing amount of female nurses were part of military efforts and many suffered pretty horribly as a result. American women were fighting hard for their rights and their country and suffering in a variety of different ways. It's so gross that someone can look at pictures from that time and come away from it filled with self pity about how life is SO HARD right now because of all that patriarchy. I can't imagine how contemptuous most women from that time would be if someone like her tried to go all 'solidarity fighting the good fight' with them.