"I'm tired but grateful: choosing to blend parenting and public service has made me a more confident ..." — Michelle Wu

Too often, our societal norms still set up a false choice between parenting and professionalism.

Certainly, workers in many industries do not have the privilege of being able to balance parenting at the workplace, and we must fight especially hard to support working parents in low-wage jobs.

I am painfully familiar with the impossible juggle for caretakers trying to navigate language and cultural barriers, insurance pitfalls, and their own unyielding work schedules - only to be heartbroken by the limits of medical treatment.

We are redefining what leadership looks like and pushing for every single person to be part of that conversation.