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This Video Perfectly Sums Up The Problems Of Being A Working Mom In America

by Maria Guido
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“This is not how it’s supposed to work. Mothers shouldn’t have to stitch together time to recover from childbirth the same way we plan four-day weekends in Atlantic City… For many women, the current situation forces them to return well before they want to.” John Oliver speaks about the ridiculous situation working moms face in America on his show, Last Week Tonight. It’s well worth watching.

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