The article explores the life of a mother working as a home attendant, juggling long shifts while raising three children in Brooklyn. The author recounts how the mother's tireless work, although necessary for familial support, was not a career she wished for her daughter. Weekends provided opportunities for storytelling, where the mother emphasized the importance of education, often advising young women entering the field to seek other careers. This dynamic illustrates the complexities of immigrant life, sacrifice, and parental aspirations for their children.
"During weekends when my mother was not working, she would regale me with stories from work while making me breakfast..."
"She would go right up to them and tell them to quit the job and enroll, or re-enroll, in school to pursue a different career."
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