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Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive
by Stephanie Land
A goal of mine is to dive into books this year learning empathy and reflecting on the reality of others, a challenge put forth by @read_by_rodkelly.
Stephanie’s book opened my eyes to the experiences and poverty that single mothers can be subjected to.
She shared stories on her relationships, that garnered criticism, spending, that also garnered criticism, and thoughts on the homes she cleaned and people that lived in them. My real takeaway, outside the stories of the houses she cleaned, was that single mothers, who work hard to provide a safe and loving environment for their kids, are a fiercely resilient breed.
While I will never criticize her choices as a mother, especially since I am not one myself, I found her view on others to be quite judge mental at times. Money isn’t the root of all problems and just because a family has it shouldn’t mean they are devoid of them. This is a good read to broaden perspective, particularly if you aren’t familiar with poverty or single parent homes.
Stephanie’s book opened my eyes to the experiences and poverty that single mothers can be subjected to.
She shared stories on her relationships, that garnered criticism, spending, that also garnered criticism, and thoughts on the homes she cleaned and people that lived in them. My real takeaway, outside the stories of the houses she cleaned, was that single mothers, who work hard to provide a safe and loving environment for their kids, are a fiercely resilient breed.
While I will never criticize her choices as a mother, especially since I am not one myself, I found her view on others to be quite judge mental at times. Money isn’t the root of all problems and just because a family has it shouldn’t mean they are devoid of them. This is a good read to broaden perspective, particularly if you aren’t familiar with poverty or single parent homes.