I want my child to have it all. That means they probably won't have a sibling.

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The author said people questioned her about having a second child very soon after having her first.

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Annie Leibovitz, 76, says being an older mom means her daughters push her to take care of herself

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Annie Leibovitz says she was in her late 40s when she realized she didn't want to miss out on motherhood.

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Serena Williams says starting her career so young ended up helping her as a mom

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Serena Williams says years of hard work in her youth gave her the chance to focus on her family at this stage of her life.

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Alicia Keys says a realization about her 'own triggers' shaped the way she parents

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Alicia Keys says being a mother has taught her a lot about herself.

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I've traveled to more than 70 countries. Each one helped prepare me for motherhood in a unique way.

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The author and her daughter on the shore of Lake Powell in 2017.

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My kids were born 17 years apart. My daughter and I grew up together, my son is getting a different version of me.

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The author said that motherhood feels different the second time around.

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Ciara says her 'greatest fear' is where her 4 kids get information

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Ciara says she stays "tapped in" to current trends for the sake of her kids.

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I quit a $250,000 job, thinking it would be easy to find another one. After a year of unemployment, I wish I could go back and shake myself.

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Jesse Tervooren says being a good worker became her identity during her decadelong HR career.

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Dakota Fanning, 31, knows what she wants from this 'next decade'

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Dakota Fanning says entering her 30s brought about a mental "shift."

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I struggled for years about whether I wanted to become a mother. I'm glad I came around.

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The author, shown with her toddler, said it took years for her to decide if motherhood was right for her.

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