“I had no child care, so I brought my baby to class—heart racing, embarrassed, ready to apologize. But then… my professor stood up, walked toward me… and held out their arms to rock my baby so I could take notes.
I didn’t plan for any of this. I swear. That morning, my babysitter canceled last minute—again. My daughter was already dressed in her pink hoodie, looking up at me like she trusted I had a plan. But I didn’t. I had a midterm. I couldn’t afford to skip. So I strapped her to my chest, … Read more