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Reader Stories: Is 'Having It All' Possible for Women?

"Having it all" -- career, marriage, children, success, happiness -- is the goal of many women. But can you have it all without losing yourself in the process? Does constantly juggling work and family eventually take its toll? Some women give up sleep to gain extra hours in the day to accomplish what needs to be done. Others sacrifice personal relationships by putting friends on the back burner. Do you have it all? If so, what have you given up in pursuit of "having it all"? Is "having it all" a realistic goal for women?

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