As much as I've always admired Serena Williams for what she does, I admire her even more now for who she is. She's giving millions of people permission to think there are things more important than our modern American notions of work and success.
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All of this is very true. She is very lucky however, because she is finally VERY well off, and can afford to walk away from her career to focus on her family. I had to drastically cut back my hours at work after my baby was born in May because childcare is our off budget and we…
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Are barely making it. I love being with my child but I wish there was a way to balance motherhood/ family life in the US.
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Replying to @AndreaGStylist
Excellent point. That's why there should be paid family leave, free daycare and pre-k. For all their talk about "family values," far right conservatives consistently block policies that actually make it easier to achieve that work-life balance. They view them as anti-business.

Sep 1, 2022 · 6:31 PM UTC
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