I’m a conservative woman—and proudly so. And like so many women in this movement, I’ve always championed every version of womanhood. Career women? Go crush it. Stay-at-home moms? God bless you. “Do what makes you happy,” I’ve always said. I meant it. I still do.
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ButI’mgoingtobehonestaboutsomethingI’veneversaidoutloud.I’veneverwantedtobeastay-at-homemom.MaybeIgirl-bossedtooclosetothesun,ormaybeIjustreally,trulyloveworking—butI’veneverfantasizedaboutleavingtheworkforce.Mycareerhasalwaysbeenmorethanjustapaycheck.It’smypride.Mypassion.It’showIknowI’mmakinganimpact.I’veworkedinpoliticsforaslongasIcanremember.I’vewrittenforsenators,governors,eventhePresidentandVicePresident.IfamajorRepublicanfigurehassentaspicyfundraisingemailoranop-edwithjusttherightsting,there’sadecentchanceIhadsomethingtodowithit.I’vebuiltawebsitewithaloyalfollowing.I’vebeenonNewsmax,SkyNews,andFoxNews.AndIlovetotalkaboutit.NotbecauseI’marrogant,butbecauseitallmademefeelsoworthy.It’smademefeellikeImattered.Ispentyears
