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When I had my son, I knew I wanted to be home with him for the first four months and then slowly return to work, first part-time and then full-time. I wish I could say that I was able to do that because of America’s amazing paid leave and child care policies, but we know that was not the case. In truth, I was able to do so because of my own financial circumstances and other privileges that many families may not enjoy.
