The situation downstairs was almost surreal: my mom, balancing her laptop in one hand and a spatula in the other, calmly discussing a system failure with her manager while preparing lunch on the stovetop. As I watched this balancing act, I marveled at the grace my mother employed to manage her career and housework. However, as the pandemic continued and the effect of this double burden on her became apparent, I began to realize the hardships American society has caused her and all employed women.
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