"Paid family leave would be an incredible help to all of us - especially people who make minimum wage, who live paycheck to paycheck, or who have to choose between paying their bills on time and caring for the ones they love the most."

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"I have seen family members forced to take time off of work to get both physically and mentally better to come out as stronger and healthier community members."

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"I sometimes imagine how my life would be different if my mom had my the option of Paid Family Leave."

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"I was shocked when I was told that WMATA only provides 2 DAYS of leave to new dads (women are entitled to six weeks). I thought, what kind of a message does that send about the role of men in their kids’ lives?!"

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"My younger brother is autistic, and that has impacted me my whole life."

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"Working in a busy DC hospital, I have encountered numerous situations in which lack of employer support to care for family members has led to crises."

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Pictured: Naomi's grandmother

"Since I don't receive paid family leave, I know that I would not only have to step away from the work I love and my grandmother inspires, but I would be forced to go without pay to care for her."

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