I took a 3-year career break. I felt guilty about being called 'just a housewife' — but now I'm embracing the detour.

• 02/11/2025, 4:22 AM
• businessinsider.com

Courtesy of Shruti Mangawa

This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with 35-year-old Shruti Mangawa from New Mexico. The following has been edited for length and clarity.