The Myth of the Modern Day Superwoman

Ten years ago, I was eighteen. I was a lot more idealistic at eighteen that I am now, at twenty-eight. People from that era remind me when I see them now how I used to believe that married life would be like a 1980's Indian movie- full of love, music and fantasy, with people jumping out from behind trees and serenading eachother. Although I don't remember every detail of our conversations ten years ago, I do remember one particular conversation that group of us had regarding the role of Superwoman. Ten years ago, we all wanted to be Superwoman and we thought it was possible. We thought it was glamorous to be the powerful working mom who pulled in a high salary and managed a full household at the same time. We promised ourselves that we would be that woman one day, the woman who could win in the courtroom or save lives in the operation room and then make it home in time to put a steaming hot lasagna on the table for our family of five. Yes, Superwoman was who we told ourselves we would be.

That was then and this is now.

Ten years later, I'm married with my first child. I wrote and passed the two hardest bar exams in the United States and am the owner of my own law practice, all while working to complete my Masters in Tax Law. Ten years later, I am still struggling to be Superwoman.

The glamorizarion of the modern-day Superwoman is a fallacy.