When Emma Grede described herself as a three hour mom, the reaction was immediate. The entrepreneur, known for helping build SKIMS and co-founding Good American , ignited a broader discussion about what modern motherhood looks like, especially for women balancing demanding careers.
Her comments, which gained traction following a media…
In 2009, Cameka Smith was 29 years old, held a master's degree, and had just been laid off from Chicago Public Schools. The obvious next step for most people would have been to dust off a résumé and move on. Smith chose a different path entirely.
She gave herself one year to figure it out.…

