"FIRST is here to inspire you, to challenge you. Part of that process is giving you a task too hard, resources too little, people too many, time too short." - ebarker
That really stood out to me in the spotlighted posts. Now, I see an all female team as a direct challenge against stereotypes. Now, personally, the way I see it is that all teams are essentially that: a challenge against the stereotypes and the socially acceptable norm. Every team is essentially a business; society still holds the belief that teens are not mature enough to run such a business successfully. Now, I see teams everywhere that directly refutes that belief. I think an all female team should be embraced, not shunned. I personally find an all female team inspiring, especially when they kick my butt.
"You got a dream, you gotta protect it. People can't do something themselves, they wanna tell you that you can't do it. You want something? Go get it. Period." -Christopher Gardner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_yW3152Ffc