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Tough As A Mother: Women in Sports, Working Moms, and the Shared Traits that Empower Us All

Authors: Jenn Hildreth, Aimee Leone 

Strength and sacrifice. Toughness and tenderness. Success and struggles. These elements—ever present in the world of sports—are also among the beautiful and challenging dichotomies at the heart of working motherhood. 
 
Tough as a Mother tackles motherhood in a whole new way, bringing all moms up close and personal with some of the biggest names in sports while showcasing the shared strengths—the Tough Mother Tenets—that empower us all. 

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