Stacey Bendet, CEO and Creative Director of Alice+Olivia

On her mom-shaming experience:
I went back to work one week after having c-sections with each of my babies! I would carry them in a Bjorn and breastfeed at the office! I was beyond shamed! Basically attacked for not staying home! Every mom adapts to motherhood differently! For me incorporating my daughters into my world, being able to have them with me at work was perhaps unique but what worked for me!

On mothers who inspire her:
I’ve always been inspired by women and mothers who raise great daughters! Some of them worked some didn’t! One of my all time idols is Esther Wojcicki! She raised three of the most successful women of our time while becoming a world renowned journalism teacher and author!

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