Reshma Saujani

2 weeks ago | crainsnewyork.com | Reshma Saujani

Every day, I hear from parents whose lives have been changed by New York’s paid leave policy. Take Lisa Mayer, founder and CEO of Boss Beauties and new mom. After a normal delivery, her baby ended up in the NICU, while Lisa herself endured a life-threatening hemorrhage. Thankfully, both recovered and are now home together, free to bond without having to choose between time together and a paycheck. It’s clear that paid leave is transformational.

1 month ago | parentdata.org | Reshma Saujani |Emily Oster

Is there really anything like the feeling of dread you get right before your yearly mammogram appointment? Now, take that feeling and multiply it by 20. At my most recent ultrasound, as the sticky residue of the gel dried and my anxiety began to wane, my doctor came in with some news. “The screening isn’t conclusive,” they said. “We have to do a biopsy.” My heart began racing and my eyes welled up with tears. My first thought was: I don’t want to die, my kids are too young.

1 month ago | wctrib.com | Reshma Saujani

My parents never dreamed of calling Chicago their home, and who could blame them? For two generations, my family lived in Uganda until the dictator Idi Amin shattered their world. An order was issued: All people of Indian descent must leave Uganda within 90 days or face death. My mom, pregnant with my older sister, and my dad came to Chicago with $10 in their pockets. Their hard-earned engineering degrees were no golden tickets in the United States.

1 month ago | gmtoday.com | Reshma Saujani

My parents never dreamed of calling Chicago their home, and who could blame them? For two generations, my family lived in Uganda until the dictator Idi Amin shattered their world. An order was issued: All people of Indian descent must leave Uganda within 90 days or face death. My mom, pregnant with my older sister, and my dad came to Chicago with $10 in their pockets. Their hard-earned engineering degrees were no golden tickets in the United States.

1 month ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Reshma Saujani

My parents never dreamed of calling Chicago their home, and who could blame them? For two generations, my family lived in Uganda until the dictator Idi Amin shattered their world. An order was issued: All people of Indian descent must leave Uganda within 90 days or face death. My mom, pregnant with my older sister, and my dad came to Chicago with $10 in their pockets. Their hard-earned engineering degrees were no golden tickets in the United States.