How Dove's 'Real Moms' Campaign Perfectly Captures Motherhood
Meanwhile, Shea, a grad student who appears alongside her female partner (both below), explains, "We are both his biological parents .... We're both going to be moms!"
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And a rock climber named Jackie (holding her baby here) shares, "I don't think I could be the mom that I want to be without climbing in my life. It keeps me who I am."
Then there's single mom and tech manager Seung, who shares that she's raising her son on her own. "I'm happy where I am, and I get to make my parenting decisions on my own," she reveals.
These are just a few of the moms whose lives we get a glimpse of in the empowering ad. And there's so much to love about even the few details that they're sharing about their perspectives on motherhood.
Because, mommy-shamers aside, what mom hasn't heard from a well-meaning friend, a family member, a coworker that she should be doing this, not that? At the same time, there's so much pressure to be on your A-game at all times.
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Hearing these women share their truths and their stances -- knowing that they're standing up and saying, "The perfect way to parent is how I am choosing to do it" -- is nothing short of awesome! Cheers to Dove for featuring their stories and encouraging #RealMoms everywhere to trust their own way -- no matter what motherhood looks like for them.
Here's the ad in full.
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