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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Lara Bazelon does REALLY important work, and a man would never even think to write this article, of course.  Also, the headline does not reflect the actual article.

This article made me tear up a little to think about the sacrifices I have made, though.  Prior to having kids, I worked at a civil rights law firm lead by women, and I transitioned in to government specifically because I saw how very, very difficult it was to raise kids as a litigator.

Now I'm dug into a boring government job, probably for life, where I think I make something of a difference, but not even close to working on actual innocence cases.  Still, I know that I would never have the personal & family resources to lead her life. [/quote]

I would argue that raising a good kid who feels totally secure and who is connected to and loved by his mother is also REALLY important work.

It's great she finds work so fulfilling but she is fetishizing work. The over emphasis on her legal careers as saving the world, making an impact, etc. Time is the most valuable commodity we have. You can't "get" your kids unless you invest time in them.[/quote]

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