Moms

My niece wrote this for The Wall Street Journal blog. Thought you would enjoy: Athelia Woolley LeSueur, founder of Shabby Apple: For my daughter. You were a surprise. I founded a fashion company and then you came. When I learned you were coming, I cried. I was not ready for you and I loved my work. Now you’ve come and I love you. I will do my best as an entrepreneur. I will do my best as your mother. I won’t apologize. See what other mentors have to say about motherhood and entrepreneurship.I won’t apologize for being a mother. I won’t apologize for you. When I go to meetings with international buyers, I will carry you on my belly. When you cry, I will politely excuse myself to calm you. The fabric man from Shanghai will be surprised, but he will take me seriously because I take myself seriously. I […]

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