I'm a 40-year-old mom of 3 working toward my doctorate. It's not easy to juggle it all, but I'm doing this for me.

• 03/29/2025, 5:17 PM
• businessinsider.com

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At 35, I went back to school. On paper, it was my second master's degree, a step toward getting my doctorate in public policy. In reality, it was a much deeper decision.