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The Power of Owning Your Story with Ruthie Ackerman

Good Work with Barrett Brooks

CHAPTER

Navigating Motherhood and Self-Identity

This chapter explores the writer's complex journey with motherhood, shaped by her family history and individual aspirations. It highlights themes of maternal ambivalence, societal pressure, and self-silencing, as she grapples with her desires against the backdrop of her partner's reluctance to have children. Through personal reflection and external influences, the chapter poignantly addresses the challenge of reconciling one’s needs within the constraints of societal expectations.

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