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Dee Dee Myers: There's no question that motherhood continues to be, you know, the mother of all obstacles to achievement on some level.

On the recordNovember 1, 2009
There's no question that motherhood continues to be, you know, the mother of all obstacles to achievement on some level.
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Dee Dee Myers
California

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Dee Dee Myers addresses the impact of motherhood on women's achievements in the workforce.

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