Eva Mendes on Mother’s Day: “I Haven’t Earned My Stripes” (But, Actually, We All Have)

May 7, 2015

“I kind of feel like I haven’t quite earned my stripes yet in a way,” Mendes said. “She’s seven months [old].”

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I have no idea what my husband is planning for my first Mother’s Day, but I do know this: I want something. A note, a nap, breakfast that I can enjoy while it’s still hot (preferably with coffee, also hot) — I’m not picky. Sure, my…

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