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 with her daughter by Lake Powell, AZ, in 2017.
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.

Jesse Tervooren

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

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Dakota Fanning.
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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After giving birth, I was too focused on getting my pre-baby body back. I regret not being more focused on my son.

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The author, shown on a beach with her son at 6-months old.
The author, shown with her son when he was 6-moths old, said she now thinks she was too focused on losing the weight she gained during pregnancy after her son was born.

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Victoria Beckham says she struggled to find purpose after putting her career on hold to be a mom

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Victoria Beckham.
Victoria Beckham.

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Jennifer Aniston, 56, says she's made peace with not having kids

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Jennifer Aniston.
Jennifer Aniston.

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As a mother, I'm constantly surrounded by people, but I still feel lonely. I'm often too distracted to connect.

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Though she's often surrounded by people, the author (pictured with her family) says she still experiences loneliness.

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