Maybe We Should Ask Mom!

Reflecting on her mother’s 60th birthday, the author realizes she has long viewed her mother primarily through the lens of her maternal role, often overlooking her individual identity and sacrifices. She argues that true feminism begins at home by recognizing mothers as complex women with their own dreams and agency, rather than just providers of care. Ultimately, the essay marks the author's transition from merely knowing her mother to truly seeing the woman she is.