Where Do I Hang My Bra Now?

Résumé du livre

Astonished, political journalist Megan O'Connor listened to her friend and one-time co-worker Samantha Evanston discuss her intention to run for the House of Representatives. "The mid-term elections in 2018 will have all 435 seats in the House of Representatives up for grabs, as well as 34 of the 100 Senate seats. You've covered enough campaigns. I would love to have you as my campaign manager."The idea felt right, bringing their friendship full circle. The pair's career paths converged 26 years ago, after the tumultuous 1992 election. Hillary Clinton ended up in the White House - as the First Lady.Working at a local newspaper, the naïve reporters were well aware of society's polarizing issues making headlines: Angry women, demanding their civil rights. Pro-life vs. Abortion. Pay and gender equity. Bullying. Adoption. Part-Time employees. Single mothers. Racism. Abusive relationships. Gay Rights.And the most volatile of all? Stay-at-home mothers vs. working mothers.Their editors wanted answers for a seemingly straight-forward lifestyle article...Point: How do stay-at-home-mothers fare in an economy which defies their very presence? And what makes a professional woman, college-educated and self-motivated, decide to stay at home, and raise her children? Counter-point: And how do working mothers adapt in a society struggling to adjust to the momentous changes brought about by women's civil rights? Where would their children stay and how would they find a balance to their work and family life?For twelve weeks, when Mommy Shaming was in its infancy, the reporters asked seemingly routine questions, and were perpetually surprised at the combustible responses. The series changed their perspectives, and their lives. Who knew motherhood could be so controversial?Journey back to 1992, when newspapers ruled the media. Re-live interviews with stay-at-home mothers and working outside the home mothers, as well as Letter to the Editor opinions. How far have we come, and how much has stayed the same?Have women finally answered the awkward question WHERE DO I HANG MY BRA NOW?Gentle Satire. Appropriate for Book Clubs, multi-generational readers.