Elena Kagan Embraces Dowdy, Doesn't Cross Her Legs, Says Robin Givhan

Elena Kagan Embraces Dowdy, Doesn't Cross Her Legs, Says Robin Givhan

In the photographs of Kagan sitting and chatting in various Capitol Hill offices, she doesn't appear to ever cross her legs. Her posture stands out because for so many women, when they sit, they cross. People tend to mimic each other's body language during a conversation, especially if they're trying to connect with one another. But even when Kagan sits across from Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who has her legs crossed at the knees, Kagan keeps both feet planted firmly on the ground. Her body language will not be bullied into conformity.

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