Nancy Pelosi, a mum before a speaker of house

Nancy Pelosi, is a first woman to lead congress in the USA Democratic Party said on mother's day this year:

"I've always taken great pride in the fact that I was a mom, that this was my life's experience and that it brought something to the table," , who raised five children before entering electoral politics. "Mother's Day is probably one of the most patriotic days in America, because we're saying to moms that we respect what you have done for your children, we respect what you're doing for the country."

Nancy, 67, is of a generation in which many professional women found it prudent to downplay their family commitments. At the pinnacle of her power, Pelosi has showcased hers. She took her oath of office surrounded by her six grandchildren,

"Somebody like me, as speaker of the house, has a responsibility to the younger generation of women to say: Don't think of this as a minus," Pelosi says. "This is a plus, being a mother, having an experience of raising a family."

"Nothing in my life will ever, ever compare to being a mom. Not being a member of Congress, not being speaker of the House. I wish I could do it all over again, but my children won't give me my grandchildren."

source from "USA Today"