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My greatest gifts & challenges. Motherhood is with

My greatest gifts & challenges. Motherhood is without a doubt the hardest work I’ve personally done but I’m so grateful for my babies. I’m so grateful that I was blessed to have healthy pregnancies, safe deliveries, a partner & a supportive family but most of all I’m grateful that I had a choice. I am a mother by choice and I am also pro-choice! Happy Mother’s Day to every woman, every man, every step-parent, every auntie, every God parent, every grandparent, every friend, and to all the mamas, to those who are mothering day in and day out. Your work does not go unnoticed. ♥️♥️♥️ #mothersday2022

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My mom had me very young. She also was a single mo

My mom had me very young. She also was a single mom—the absolute hardest version of motherhood there is. Thank God she decided to have me, thank God she had a family who supported her decision, but more than anything thank God she had a choice!!! Like Barack & Michelle said… “this is the most intensely personal decision” a woman has. I am one of the millions of women who woke up today fearing that my freedom is at risk… my daughter’s freedom at risk!!! No matter what side of the argument you’re on, one thing should be unanimous—no government should have the authority to control a woman’s reproductive rights! ESPECIALLY not a government like ours that provides ZERO financial, medical and emotional support after birth. The saddest part about laws like this is that they negatively impact minority women in low-income communities most. How is that okay with anyone? It’s sad that we are here!
My body, my choice! 💔
📍This photo is from the Women’s March on Washington in 2017.

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Happiest Birthday to my partner in crime, my best

Happiest Birthday to my partner in crime, my best friend & the best dad!! ♥️ Wah Wah, I hope you always know how much we love you and how much we appreciate you. Thank you for making our days interesting and adventurous. I couldn’t imagine living my life without you—I wouldn’t know what to order for dinner or how to turn the TV on 😉🤣🤣 I’m forever proud of you and excited for everything that’s to come. Here’s to an incredible year ahead!!!
Happy Birthday! I love you @anthonymandler

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This year Easter, Passover, & Ramadan were all cel

This year Easter, Passover, & Ramadan were all celebrated simultaneously— a beautiful message? 🙏🏽 I’d like to think so📍 Hoping everyone had a blessed holiday weekend 💛💛💛
*Next weekend is Greek Orthodox Easter 🇬🇷💙😉

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Took 👸 to @metmuseum today to see their “In A

Took 👸 to @metmuseum today to see their “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion Exhibit—“ an exploration of American fashion. There’s no way to know if she will become a fashion designer when she grows up but I’ll nurture this dream of hers for as long as she wants.
#metinamerica #themetropolitanmuseumofart #themet

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