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What is "Defining Womanhood"?

What is Motherhood?

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Defining Motherhood explores the triumphs and challenges of single motherhood. Through a documentary, podcast, and photo series, we hope to authentically represent the lives and experiences of a single mother and a child raised by one. Step into the worlds of Zoe, Jenny, and the heavy expectations placed on single mothers in Defining Motherhood.

Documentary

Documentary

Zoe and Carmen's Story

Single motherhood is hard work, but...

Podcast

PODCAST

Jenny's story

Jenny's story
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What is it like to be raised by

a single mother?

Photo Series

What do mothers do?

Photo Series

A Mother's Story

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Balancing board meetings with bedtime stories – for these working moms, the clock never truly stops ticking, especially when shared with their little ones. 

Mothers carry the world on their shoulders—nurturing their children, meeting community and religious expectations. But amidst it all, when do they get a moment for themselves?

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Amidst the infinite to-do list , the moments spent reading to their children often become the most cherished. 

Bio

What does motherhood mean to you?

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Our Team

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Ryuma Takahashi

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Emma Trumble

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Mitali Kulkarni

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© 2023 Defining Motherhood Project university of Sussex

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