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Mother Quotes by Shonda Rhimes

8 Mother quotes by Shonda Rhimes

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If you’re looking for a concise peek at how Shonda Rhimes views motherhood, these eight quotes give you just that. They capture the moments, challenges, and love that define the experience, all in a bite‑size collection that’s easy to dip into.

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Mother is a verb, not a noun.

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I want my daughters to see me and know me as a woman who works. I want that example set for them...…

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“Motherhood means I’m always a little bit awake, a little bit alert at all times.”

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In my house, you got in trouble if you didn't speak up. My mom would be furious at us if we went…

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Mother is not a title. Mother is a verb. It is not who you are. It's what you do.

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Shondaland is my company. I run that mother. I am in charge. I am the leader. It's fantastic. It's also really hard.…

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I would have 47 kids if I thought I could get away with it. I love children.

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“I find it offensive to motherhood to call being a mother a job. Being a mother isn’t a job. It’s who someone…

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I don't identify with her, but I highly admire Eleanor Roosevelt.

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We spend our whole lives worrying about the future, planning for the future, trying to predict the future, as if figuring it out will…

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What I found fascinating for me was, I've never gotten so much approval and accolades and warmth and congratulations as when I had a…

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“Look. I will not be told what size to be. I do not care about anyone else’s judgment about my body. I am not…

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My parents created a world in which the only barrier to your success is your own imagination.

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There have to be practical steps. There's no point in holding out for a magic door because there are no magic doors. You can…

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