The article reflects on the author's family history, particularly focusing on her grandmother's escape from the Jim Crow South to prioritize her family's freedom. It connects this legacy to the author's experience as a modern mother, exposing the ongoing societal pressures that demand relentless giving from mothers. While recognizing the privilege of her current situation compared to her grandmother's, she emphasizes the ongoing challenges, such as inadequate healthcare and support, that continue to affect mothers today. The struggle to care for oneself while fulfilling nurturing roles remains a critical issue.
Though I teach about nourishment, I often slip into the worn rhythm of mothering through depletion, working with an empty cup, and giving more than I have to offer.
Her reason was simple and fierce: She refused to care for the plantation owner's children at the expense of caring for her own.
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