Quote by Jennifer Garner

My mom has always said that the one thing she wishes she had done differently is have a job. She felt like the single-mindedness made her a little nuts sometimes, and she could have used an outlet for herself when we were little.

My mom has always said that the one thing she wishes she had

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This quote reflects the regrets of the speaker's mother regarding her decision to solely focus on being a stay-at-home parent. She believes that having a job would have provided her with an outlet and prevented her from feeling overwhelmed or "a little nuts" while raising her children. The quote implies that the mother acknowledges the importance of personal fulfillment and maintaining aspects of one's identity outside of motherhood or parenthood.

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