Hello,

Today, I’m thinking about what it means to be a mom.

I’m thinking about the moms I meet who work two jobs to provide for their families. I think about the moms who are caring for aging loved ones while running a household. I think about the moms juggling building a career, or getting an education. I think about the moms raising kids alone. And the moms who lead our communities.

I think about the mothers who have made a difference in my own life, like my own mom and my wonderful partner Joanna. 

When we’re kids, our moms teach us that anything is possible, because they do it all — and then some. They help us with our homework, they take us to practice, they clock in for long shifts to pay the bills, they read us bedtime stories.

When we’re kids, moms don’t just guide us, they inspire us too. And I’ve found that doesn’t change when we grow up.

Every time I’m trying to solve a big challenge for Massachusetts, moms are there. Solving problems, telling their stories, organizing their neighborhoods, working to make the world a better place. They aren’t just raising families, they’re working to build a better future for their families — and for all of us.

Moms never give up on us, so we need to stand with them. When we lower costs for moms struggling to get by, when we make health care more accessible and protect reproductive freedom, when we make sure they don’t have to fight tooth and nail to get their kids a world class education, we aren’t just standing up for moms. We’re standing up for the brighter future that mothers are building every day.

On Mother’s Day, we thank the moms who have made a difference in our lives. And we commit to channeling that gratitude into action.

To all of the mothers out there — thank you. 

Thank you for teaching your kids that there isn’t a limit to their dreams, and thank you for inspiring us every day. 

 

-Maura

 

 

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