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“The hardest thing that I had to do every day as a working single parent was child care, to have to leave my child with people that I did not know and hope everything was OK, that was the most painful part of every day.” quote by Chris Gardner
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“The hardest thing that I had to do every day as a working single parent was child care, to have to leave my child with people that I did not know and hope everything was OK, that was the most painful part of every day.”

Chris Gardner

About This Quote

Source Interview: The Pursuit of Happyness, 2006

Balancing work and single parenthood creates daily anxiety about leaving children with strangers.

In simple terms: Single parents worry about child care.

Key Takeaway

Seek reliable support networks.

Themes

parenthood work anxiety

Mood

determined hopeful

Type

motivational realistic

When to use this quote

  • job search
  • childcare decisions
  • daily routines
  • emotional coping

Key Concepts

trust responsibility resilience

Questions to Reflect On

  • What support could ease this burden?
  • How can employers help single parents?
A Different Perspective

Limited resources can increase stress.

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