Becoming Quote by Peggy Orenstein

My job as the mother of daughters is to make sure my children see that every opportunity is available to them.

— Elizabeth Edwards

My first and most important job is being a mommy.

— Teresa Giudice

I had to put my kid before my career and all the money I was making. I decided to do the right thing. I…

— Brian Welch

My career choice was to be a mother.

— Ann Romney

I realize that I was being the kind of parent that I thought my daughter needed. I was a good role model for her…

— Valerie Jarrett

Being a mom was a full-time job. I was never willing to sacrifice everything for my career.

— Patty Smyth

When my daughters were very small, I could've worked but I chose not to because I wanted to be around them.

— Esha Deol

I've wanted to be a mother since I was 16, but I also just knew I wanted to have a career as well.

— Anne Hathaway

Having a child has been the most unexpected privilege, as I spent so long on my own thinking it would never happen.

— Jon Richardson

Starting my career as a kid, I was doing what jobs I got.

— Laura Dern

I waited a long time to have children because I had this career that was kind of like my kid, it required as much…

— Minnie Driver

When I had my daughter, I'd been chugging along in my career and had great mentors and success, but it was the first time…

— Jen Psaki