Quotation by

Amy Poehler

When you're a stay-at-home mother you have to pretend it's really boring, but it's not. It's enriching and fulfilling, and an amazing experience. And then when you're a working mother you have to pretend that you feel guilty all day long.

Advertisement

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Amy Poehler points out that stay-at-home mothers often act like their daily life is dull even though it brings deep satisfaction and growth. Conversely, working mothers are expected to show guilt constantly, even if they don’t actually feel that way.

More by this author

All quotes by Amy Poehler →

More quotes about Amazing

See all →
It's amazing that something only an atom thick can be an impenetrable barrier. You can have gas on one side and vacuum or liquid on the other, and with a wall only one atom thick, nothing would go th…
I just feel energized when I am around young, talented people. There is something about these kids that's amazing. I learn as much from them as they do from me.
The fact that I even get in Broadway shows is, to me, still amazing, but then to win a Tony was just incredible.

Advertisement

Obviously, there's the seedy side of the strip club world and pole dancing. But, pole dancing, as an art form, is really beautiful. It's been hyper-sexualized because it's associated with strippers, …