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[quote=Anonymous]OP you have to separate the personal from the political or the larger picture from your individual picture.

For centuries women were held back by the notion that being a mom was "the most important job in the world!" and that they needed to define themselves through their looks, ability to land a man, fertility, etc. Now we've evolved and that's a GOOD thing. Girls and women should be educated and train for a career. They should have options and choices. The world does not not turn them away from colleges and grad programs and career paths because they will likely "quit when they start having babies anyway."

That said, you didn't do that. You've accomplished a lot! You have a solid education and some career experience. Your INDIVIDUAL circumstances have it so you don't have to work. But if something happened and you had to, you could support your children. You have options. Unlike many women from decades ago who had no options if their husband died or left them, you have options (not saying you can go out and earn a high paying job off the bat but you have a foundation if you needed to increase earning power in the future).

If you want to develop a more meaningful career, you can. It takes time and patience. But you have credentials and at least some sort of network through school, community, etc. Just make sure you are in for the right reasons - not just to check a box or have a title. [/quote]

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