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There was a lot about that you were going to have to give up so much that you had built all through your life, the things you cared about. Did that ... You know how I looked at ... those conversations had nothing to do with me. Those conversations had to do with how oftentimes, I think, women feel ... which are legitimate. A lot of times women feel like they give up so much in comparison to their partner or in life for whatever...
...think that the thing is just separating out that conversation and having it. Why do we feel that way? For me, I agree with you. I mean, I look at the trade-off in terms of ... you know, I am 45 years old. When this is over, and my kids are grown, I'll be ... do the math - four, eight years, depends on where you take it - I'll still be in the prime of my professional life as far as I see it. I've always seen that...
...like, if I'm alive and work till I'm 80, that's a lot of good years of doing a whole bunch of things that sort of fit into my particular line of work. And I don't even know what that is yet. That may change. This life's path that I'm taking now is going to affect what I can be, who I can be, what I want to be in so many ways...
...think we should start having those conversations about how we feel. But I don't think they - I wouldn't put myself in the position of a woman who has given up so much of herself. I know women who have given up a lot of themselves. And there were times in my marriage where I put stuff aside. This isn't one of those times. But that doesn't make the conversation any less valid...
...know in my life that if I come in with straight expectations, then I don't see the opportunities. I just know that about me, right. So I try to sort of think in terms of there are things that I need to do that are important: I need my kids to be solid. I was more worried about them than anything - anything. How I was going to feel, how people were going to ... none of that mattered. I worried most and felt the deepest sense of pull in making sure that my kids felt good about this and that...