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This is Motherhood: Writer, director, and producer Kareema Bee on new motherhood and diversity in the entertainment industry

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“Not one family is made the same and not one family is truly traditional.”

By Motherly Updated Dec. 12, 2024

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This episode is sponsored by Target. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Motherly and mamas.

In this special bonus episode of “This is Motherhood,” host Joyce Brewer speaks with writer, director and producer Kareema Bee about her path into the industry, commitment to increasing diversity in entertainment on and off the screen, and becoming a new mother during the pandemic.

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