“But, as potentially the first African American first lady, I was also the focus of another set of questions and speculations; conversations sometimes rooted in the fears and misperceptions of others. Was I too loud, or too angry, or too emasculating? Or was I too soft, too much of a mom, not enough of a career woman?” FirstsSometimesEnoughCareersToo MuchFocusMomConversationAngryAfrican AmericanLoudRootedSpeculationFirst LadyCareer WomenMisperception Author:Michelle Obama
“I've gone through too much, from beefs to divorce to my mom passing which I always expressed in my music, so there's not album that sticks out as more important than the other to me.” ImportantGoneToo MuchMomSticksAlbumsMy MomDivorcePassingPassingsBeef Author:Nas
“My dream was to fall in love and be a mom. I never thought too much past those two things.” TwoDreamPastFallToo MuchMomFalling In LoveTwo Things Author:Arlene Dickinson
“[Affordable prices] are important to me. My mother lets me know [if something is too expensive]. With a few dresses, she's, like, "That's too much." "But Mom, it's $59.99." "It's too much." And then I go back and we talk about price points. My family keeps my grounded.” IfsKnowsImportantMotherToo MuchMomMy FamilyLet MeDressesExpensiveGroundedAffordable Author:Eva Mendes
“There are great parents of small children - they keep their little hair in bows - but those parents are not always good parents of young adults. As soon as their children get up to some size, it's "Shut up, sit down, you talk too much, keep your distance, I'll send you to Europe!" My mom was a terrible parent of small children but a great parent of young adults. She'd talk to me as if I had some sense.” IfsChildrenLittlesYoungParentToo MuchHairMomTerribleAdultsEuropeDistanceYoung AdultSizeMy MomGet UpBowsShut UpTalk To MeSmall ChildGood ParentGreat Parents Author:Maya Angelou