A mother often learns to put others before herself. Several quotes talk about the shift from focusing on personal goals to caring for a family, and how happiness can come from a spouse, children, or a supportive home. Some also mention low expectations and the challenge of raising kids.
![“I grew up not understanding what was true and what was not true. It gave me a sense of unreality. I was told that this man [mom's lover] was not my mother's lover - when he was. I was told he was there as a male babysitter for my brother so that he would learn sports and other manly things.” quote by Carly Simon](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/be5/carly-simon-9969_babysitter_i-grew-up-not-understanding-what-was-tru_666648.jpg)
