I left a high-paying job in law to take care of my kids. It allowed me to be there when they needed me.

The author left her career in law for a more flexible job that allowed her to be there for her kids.

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• I went into law school and worked defending doctors in medical malpractice cases.
• When my husband and I started our family, it became evident we both couldn't have intense jobs.
• I put my career on pause to focus on my family.

When people learn that I am a travel writer, they immediately ask if I majored in English Literature in college or if I went to journalism school.