That's what motherhood is: you're working; you're doing 25 different jobs, and you're not getting paid.
I love the surprise element of being a mom.
I gained 80 pounds for my pregnancy so this is like my coming out party.
I apply the same amount of dedication to being a mom as I do to my music.
The story of a mother's life: Trapped between a scream and a hug.
Definitely being a mom changes your perspective on everything.
Motherhood is a dream. It really is absolutely amazing.
Being a mom can be so isolating, and hanging out with other moms is very, very healthy.
Motherhood changes everything.
Mothers are the pivot on which the family spins, Mothers are the pivot on which the world spins.
So far I'm not surprised by anything about being a mom. It's all pretty great - but that's what I expected.
It's superfun being a mom, but it's hard too.
What a mother sings to the cradle goes all the way down to the coffin.
When I think of a legacy, I think of the legacy of being a mom.
I want to work, but being a mom is my No. 1 priority.
You don't take a class; you're thrown into motherhood and learn from experience.
It's my favorite role - being a mom.
Motherhood is the greatest thing and the hardest thing.
I don't want to let my life as a woman pass me by. There's a time to work, there's a time to be young and crazy, and there should be a time to enjoy motherhood. I'm actually looking forward to that.
Work for black women has been an important and valued dimension of Afrocentric definitions of black motherhood.