HIGID: MomsDemand founder shannonrwatts has never been one to shy away from a challenge. Not even one of this country’s biggest: passing gun-control legislation. She spoke to lindarchilders about what she's learned, how she's grown, and future plans
Successful women talk about managing their careers, and their lives.Photo-Illustration: The Cut; Photo: Chris Langford Photography
In 2014, Moms Demand Action merged with Mike Bloomberg’s Mayors Against Illegal Guns coalition to form Everytown for Gun Safety. As the grassroots arm of Everytown, Moms Demand Action supports volunteers and gun-violence survivors running for political office through its Demand a Seat training-and-mentorship program. Last year, 140 were elected to public office.
Later in the day, I participate in a lot of Zoom calls, often popping in virtually to volunteer meetings across the country. I also do a lot of media interviews as spokesperson for our organization and attend advocacy days when volunteers get together at the state capitol. This is the second marriage for both my husband and I. We agreed to attend biweekly marriage-counseling sessions for the rest of our lives as part of good marital hygiene. I told a friend the other day I was surprised how much Twitter comes up in these therapy conversations. I feel that over the last decade, I’ve lost some of my ability to focus on other things, like reading. The only time I was able to completely disconnect was when I climbed Mt.
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