The central paradox of motherhood is that while our children become the absolute center of our lives, they must also push us backout in the world.... But motherhood that can narrow our lives can also broaden them. It can make us focus intensely on the moment and invest heavily in the future.
Ellen GoodmanWe want our children to fit in and to stand out. We rarely address the conflict between these goals.
Ellen GoodmanMaybe at 20 you can write well, but I don't think you could do what I do. Some things have to happen to you first.
Ellen Goodman