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Mom 2017

In 2017, politics had a profound impact on motherhood. The year saw a rise in activism, particularly among mothers, who were galvanized by issues like reproductive rights, healthcare, and immigration reform. The Women's March, which took place on January 21, 2017, was one of the largest protests in history, with millions of women and mothers around the world demanding equality and justice.

The term became a buzzword in 2017 (Google Trends spiked dramatically that February). For Mom 2017, this meant: mom 2017

I think about the way you laughed that year — tired but full, like you were still finding joy even when no one was watching. And the way you cried once, quickly, wiping your eyes before turning around to ask if I wanted tea. In 2017, politics had a profound impact on motherhood

However, there's still much work to be done. According to a report by the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, mothers are often underrepresented or misrepresented in media, with only 13% of speaking characters in family films being mothers. The term became a buzzword in 2017 (Google