Feminist activist and writer Gloria Steinem is in western Massachusetts this week. She’s giving several speeches including one at her alma mater, Smith College. Steinem also spoke Monday at an annual fundraising lunch for the Care Center in Holyoke. It’s an organization helping teen mothers get on a path to college.

Before her speech, Steinem talked with about 15 Care Center students. I sat down with Steinem and asked what she took away from her conversation with the group of young moms.

Click the audio player above to hear the conversation with Gloria Steinem.