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When your activism conflicts with your child's social comfort

My teenage son told me I'm embarrassing when I speak up in public about women's issues and asked why I can't just be a 'normal mom.'

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

She's balancing her commitment to justice with her desire to maintain connection with a child who's internalized patriarchal norms.

Worth thinking about

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