When it comes to children, my mom doesn't believe in borders. She loves all children, and that's a good example of mothering the world. I need to do that, but before I can, I need to get over my fear of kids in the first place.
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But, in fact, there is nothing that can bring you closer to fearlessness about everything else in the world than being a parent - because everyday fears - like not being approved of - pale by comparison to the fears you have about your children.
The more we try to control our kids and create who they are and where they're going, the more that will fall apart. That's a dangerous thing. So you need to actually manage the fear and figure out who your kids are. Who do they want to be and how can you help shape that, but not control it.
Being a parent is not for the faint of heart. I may joke about knowing fear, but the fact is, the first time I ever knew real fear was the day Charlotte, my first child, was born. Suddenly there is someone in the world you care about more than anything.
Having a child, that's always been my biggest fear. I want a child and I fear a child.
I am so tired of fear. And I don't want my girls to live in a country, in a world, based on fear.
I am scared of becoming a mother.
When I was a kid, I was afraid of other kids.
I don't have a fear of becoming a parent, but I do have a fear of taking care of a newborn because they are so tiny and vulnerable.
I always tell my children, 'You have to face your fear. If not, it's like running from a dog that will bite you in the back.'
There is nothing like becoming a mom to fill you with fear.