I create my own backstory regardless of if I'm told something about the background or not. There's always more that you can develop in your head that makes a character more layered, more honest.
Regina KingRead
A Modern Mom to me is not always someone that juggles a career and family. A Modern Mom is a woman who takes care of herself on the inside and the outside.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A Modern Mom prioritizes her own well-being in addition to her family responsibilities.
Regina King's quote emphasizes that being a Modern Mom transcends conventional roles of multitasking between work and family. It highlights the importance of self-care, suggesting that a woman's internal and external health is crucial for her and her family's well-being.
Themes
Modern MomSelf-CareWell-BeingFamilyWomen
In practice
Example use cases
During a parenting workshop, I shared a quote by Regina King to encourage mothers to prioritize their own health.
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If you have the opportunity for your art to meet activism, you shouldn't pass that up when it comes your way.
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A lot of black women still carry a lot of pain when they see black men with women who aren't black, and that's really unfortunate that that could make us so upset. It has to do with self esteem.
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It's kind of crazy to think that I've now been divorced longer than I was married, but I appreciate the journey, because it brought my ex and I back to a friendship that helped us become great co-parents.
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